James Monroe

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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)