Gladstone (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large travelling bag made of stiff leather.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Gladstone's leadership of the Liberal Party was marked by his strong advocacy for social reform and free trade.
- The Gladstone government passed several notable pieces of legislation, including the Reform Act of 1884.
- Gladstone's forth term as prime minister was cut short due to disagreements within his party over the issue of Irish Home Rule.
- As a young man, Gladstone was a member of the Conservative Party, but he eventually switched to the Liberals due to his disagreements with the Tories.
- Gladstone's rivalry with Benjamin Disraeli, the leader of the Conservative Party, was one of the most famous in British political history.