Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Fifth President of the United States: James Monroe was the fifth person to hold the office of President of the United States, serving from 1817 to 1825.
   • Author of the Monroe Doctrine: He is historically significant as the statesman who articulated the Monroe Doctrine, a foundational principle of U.S. foreign policy warning European powers against further colonization or intervention in the Americas.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • James Monroe was the last U.S. president who was a Founding Father.
  • The Monroe Doctrine, introduced by President James Monroe, declared the Western Hemisphere closed to new European colonization.

Advanced Usage

• "Era of Good Feelings": This phrase is often used to describe the period of James Monroe's presidency, which was marked by a sense of national purpose and a decline in partisan political conflict.
  • The "Era of Good Feelings" during James Monroe's administration followed the War of 1812.

Variants and Related Words

• Monrovia (n): The capital city of Liberia, named in honor of James Monroe, who was a prominent supporter of the colonization of Liberia by freed American slaves.
• Monroe Doctrine (n): The specific foreign policy principle associated with his presidency.

Synonyms

• The President: When used in the specific historical context of his term.
• The fifth president: A descriptive synonym identifying his numerical order in the office.

Related Phrases

• "Doctrine of" phrases: While not a phrasal verb, his name is intrinsically linked to the doctrinal phrase "Monroe Doctrine," which functions as a compound proper noun in political discourse.

Related Idioms

• Historical figures like James Monroe are typically referenced by name or title rather than through idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. 5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)