Gerald R. Ford

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Definition

Proper noun A specific individual, Gerald R. Ford, who served as the 38th President of the United States. He was appointed Vice President and succeeded to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. His life spanned the years 1913 to 2006.

Usage

This term is used exclusively to refer to the historical figure, Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. It functions as a name and is typically used in historical, political, and biographical contexts. * Historians often analyze Gerald R. Ford's decision to pardon Richard Nixon. * The museum featured an exhibit on the presidency of Gerald R. Ford.

Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used metonymically to refer to his presidential administration or its policies.
    • The foreign policy of Gerald R. Ford focused on détente.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gerald Ford: A common shortened form of the name.
  • President Ford: A title commonly used to refer to him.
  • The Ford Administration: Refers to the executive branch and period of governance under his presidency.
Synonyms
  • The 38th President of the United States
  • The successor to Richard Nixon
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Healing the nation": A phrase frequently associated with Ford's stated goal upon taking office after the Watergate scandal.
    • Gerald R. Ford entered the presidency with a mandate for healing the nation.
Noun
  1. 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)

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