Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • George Herbert Walker Bush (born 1924): The 41st President of the United States (1989-1993) who served as Vice President under Ronald Reagan.
   • George Walker Bush (born 1946): The 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009), who is the son of George Herbert Walker Bush.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • George Bush served as Director of Central Intelligence before becoming Vice President. (This typically refers to George H. W. Bush).
  • George Bush addressed the nation following the September 11th attacks. (This typically refers to George W. Bush).
  • The presidential library documents the legacy of George Bush. (Context is needed to specify which one).

Advanced Usage

• "Bush 41" and "Bush 43": In political discourse, these terms are often used to clearly distinguish between the two presidents, referring to their numerical order.

  • Bush 41's foreign policy was marked by the end of the Cold War.
  • Bush 43 signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law.

• "The Bush administration": This phrase requires context, as it can refer to the executive branch led by either president.

  • The Bush administration launched a global war on terror. (Refers to George W. Bush's administration).
  • The Bush administration negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (Refers to George H. W. Bush's administration).

Variants and Related Words

• Bush, George H. W. Bush, George Herbert Walker Bush: Full name and common abbreviations for the 41st president.
• Bush, George W. Bush, George Walker Bush: Full name and common abbreviations for the 43rd president.
• Bushian (adj): Pertaining to the policies or characteristics of either George H. W. Bush or George W. Bush (usage is rare and context-dependent).

Synonyms

• The 41st President: For George H. W. Bush.
• The 43rd President: For George W. Bush.
• President Bush: A context-dependent term for either man.

Related Phrases

• "Read my lips: no new taxes": A famous phrase associated with George H. W. Bush from his 1988 presidential campaign.
• "Mission Accomplished": A phrase associated with a banner displayed during a speech by George W. Bush in 2003 regarding the Iraq War.

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the name "George Bush" itself. The name is primarily used as a proper noun reference.

Noun

1. vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)
2. 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)