Definition

Proper noun: - The 28th President of the United States: Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American statesman and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. His presidency is notably associated with leading the country during World War I and his post-war diplomatic efforts.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Thomas Woodrow Wilson delivered his "Fourteen Points" speech as a basis for peace after World War I.
  • The presidential library of Thomas Woodrow Wilson is located in Staunton, Virginia.

Advanced Usage

• "Wilsonian": Pertaining to the political ideas or policies of Woodrow Wilson, especially concerning international relations and democracy.
  • The scholar advocated for a Wilsonian approach to foreign policy, emphasizing self-determination.

Variants and Related Words

• Woodrow Wilson: The more common shortened form of the full name.
  • President Woodrow Wilson established the Federal Reserve System.
• President Wilson: A common referential form.
• Wilson (in historical/political context): Often used alone when the context is clear.
  • Wilson's idealism shaped the Treaty of Versailles.

Synonyms

• President Wilson: The standard synonymous reference.
• Woodrow Wilson: The direct synonym for the full name.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Wilsonian idealism": A phrase in political science referring to President Wilson's vision of spreading democracy and achieving world peace through international organizations.
  • The concept of Wilsonian idealism was central to the founding of the League of Nations.
• "The Wilson administration": Refers to the government and period during his presidency.
  • The Wilson administration implemented significant progressive reforms.

Noun

1. 28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924)