Van Buren

American

[van byoor-uhn] / væn ˈbjʊər ən /

noun

Martin, 1782–1862, 8th president of the U.S. 1837–41.
a town in central Arkansas.
a male given name.

Van Buren British

/ væn ˈbjʊərən /

noun

Martin. 1782–1862, US Democratic statesman; 8th president of the US (1837–41)

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Van Buren

And one president, Martin Van Buren, burned some of his papers.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026

Martin Van Buren, the first president to be born a U.S. citizen, spoke Dutch as his first language, as did Sojourner Truth.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

TD Cowen analyst Tyler Van Buren wrote early Thursday that his own survey suggested that investors were anticipating $79 million in third quarter Yeztugo sales.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

Just how much does Van Buren love his mother?

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025

I hadn’t yet tracked the degrees they must have earned to gain access to the tall corporate castles lining Van Buren.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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