Truman

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Definition

Proper noun: - Harry S. Truman: The 33rd President of the United States, who served from 1945 to 1953. He assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt and was later elected to a full term. He is historically significant for authorizing the use of atomic weapons against Japan to end World War II and for implementing key foreign and domestic policies in the early Cold War period.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • President Truman made the difficult decision to drop the atomic bomb.
    • The Truman Doctrine was a pivotal foreign policy statement aimed at containing Soviet expansion.
Advanced Usage
  • "Trumanesque" (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the policies, style, or straightforward demeanor of President Harry S. Truman.
    • The senator's blunt, no-nonsense approach was described as Trumanesque.
Variants and Related Words
  • Truman Doctrine (n): A Cold War foreign policy principle announced by President Truman in 1947, pledging U.S. support for democracies against authoritarian threats.
  • Truman Administration (n): Refers to the executive branch and the period of governance under President Harry S. Truman (1945-1953).
Synonyms
  • Harry S. Truman
  • President Truman
  • The 33rd President
Noun
  1. elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)