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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Example Sentences

President Truman did not seek a declaration of war to respond to North Korea’s invasion of the South.

From The Wall Street Journal

Similar to a real-life version of The Truman Show, the setup recorded every moment of each animal's life.

From Science Daily

Morgenthau’s plan to demilitarize and deindustrialize Germany was seized upon by the failing Nazi regime as a propaganda tool, and the Truman administration ultimately rejected it.

From Salon

Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush could all tell him how difficult war leadership can be in a divided America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Walking around is a pretty weird experience, like something from The Truman Show.

From BBC