Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States: A specific historical figure who served as the 37th U.S. President from 1969 to 1974.
   • The U.S. Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower: He served as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961.
   • A political figure associated with the Watergate scandal: His presidency ended with his resignation in 1974 following the Watergate scandal.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • President Nixon opened diplomatic relations with China.
  • The Nixon administration faced significant domestic and international challenges.
  • Nixon resigned from office to avoid impeachment.

Advanced Usage

• "The Nixon Doctrine": A foreign policy principle articulated by President Nixon.

  • The Nixon Doctrine shifted some defense responsibilities to U.S. allies.

• "Nixonian" (adjective): Characteristic of the policies, strategies, or era of Richard Nixon.

  • The journalist described the secretive approach as a Nixonian tactic.

Variants and Related Words

• Nixonian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Richard Nixon or his policies.
• Watergate (n): The political scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation. (This is a closely associated event but a distinct term).

Synonyms

• Richard M. Nixon: Full name.
• The 37th President: Formal title reference.
• Tricky Dick: A historical political nickname (often used critically).

Related Phrases

• "Nixon goes to China": A political idiom meaning only a figure with strong credentials on one side can take a dramatic action associated with the opposite side.

  • The conservative leader's peace initiative was a case of Nixon going to China.

• "The Nixon shock": Refers to the 1971 economic measures, including ending the convertibility of the dollar to gold.

  • The Nixon shock fundamentally changed the global financial system.

Noun

1. vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)