Truman

American

[troo-muhn] / ˈtru mən /

noun

Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Bess, 1885–1982, U.S. First Lady 1945–53 (wife of Harry S Truman).
Harry S, 1884–1972, 33rd president of the U.S. 1945–53.
a male given name.

Truman British

/ ˈtruːmən /

noun

Harry S . 1884–1972, US Democratic statesman; 33rd president of the US (1945–53). He approved the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan (1945), advocated the postwar loan to Britain, and involved the US in the Korean War

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Harry Truman, our 33rd president, once wrote that it was wrong to “commercialize on the prestige and dignity of the office of the presidency.”

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Former Fed Chair Marriner Eccles stayed on the Fed board for three years after being demoted by President Harry Truman in 1948.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“The establishment of the National Science Foundation is a major landmark in the history of science in the United States,” Truman said back then.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

It’s true that some presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford, didn’t enjoy clear electoral boons after failed assassinations.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

To calm things down, President Truman sent in the United States Navy to reopen the mine.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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