Truman

American  

[troo-muhn] / ˈtru mən /

noun

1. Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Bess, 1885–1982, U.S. First Lady 1945–53 (wife of Harry S Truman).

2. Harry S, 1884–1972, 33rd president of the U.S. 1945–53.

3. a male given name.

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Truman British  

/ ˈtruːmən /

noun

1. 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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Torekov, as Lo describes it, is what the neighborhood in “‘The Truman Show’ is like before they hit record.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The government's housing department declined to comment on its decision in August to approve the plans, while the Truman Brewery has not responded to an AFP request for its reaction.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Navy attributed the incidents on the Truman in part to staffing shortages on the carrier and fatigue among overworked sailors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

After World War II, Federal Reserve officials wanted to stop helping the Treasury Department keep interest rates low, leading to a fierce struggle with the Truman White House.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

The composition of the neighborhoods that Truman draws from has changed in some small ways.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove