George Bush (Noun)
Meaning 1
Vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- George Bush was Vice President under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989.
- As the 41st President of the United States, George Bush played a key role in handling the Gulf War.
- George Bush served as the United States Ambassador to China from 1974 to 1976.
- President George Bush issued the pardon for several people involved in the Iran-Contra affair.
- George Bush held a naval rank as a combat aviator during World War II.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- George Bush announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in June 1999.
- As George Bush vowed to 'stay the course,' most Americans were increasingly against the war.
- George Bush vetoed eight bills during his two-year term as governor of Texas.
- The CIA had given George Bush some alarming warnings of potential threats.
- In his early years, George Bush did not take an active interest in politics.