Definition

Proper noun: * Adlai Stevenson: A United States politician and diplomat who lived from 1900 to 1968. He is primarily known for his role as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and as a presidential candidate.

Usage

This term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the historical figure Adlai E. Stevenson II. * It functions as the name of a person and is always capitalized. * It is typically used in historical, political, and biographical contexts.

Examples

• As a subject: served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• In possessive form: eloquent speeches defined his political career.
• In apposition: The diplomat, , famously confronted the Soviet Union in the UN Security Council.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent a style of thoughtful, intellectual, and principled liberalism in U.S. politics.
  • His campaign rhetoric was often compared to that of Adlai Stevenson.

Variants and Related Words

• Stevenson: A common shortened reference, though this can also refer to his grandfather, Adlai Stevenson I, who was Vice President of the United States. Context usually clarifies the intended reference.
• Adlai E. Stevenson: The full name, including the middle initial 'E' (for Ewing).

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for a proper name. In contexts describing his role, one might use phrases like:
  • The former UN Ambassador
  • The Democratic presidential nominee (in 1952 and 1956)

Related Idioms or Phrases

• No specific idioms are directly associated with the name. However, phrases from his speeches, such as "Let’s talk sense to the American people," are often quoted in association with him.

Noun

1. United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)