Definition

Proper noun: * George Herbert Walker Bush: The 41st President of the United States (1989-1993) and the 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981-1989) under President Ronald Reagan. He was born in 1924.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • George Herbert Walker Bush served as President during the end of the Cold War.
  • The foreign policy of George Herbert Walker Bush included the Gulf War.
  • Before becoming President, George Herbert Walker Bush was Vice President for two terms.

Advanced Usage

• The full name is often used in formal or historical contexts to distinguish him from his son, George W. Bush, the 43rd President. In common reference, he is frequently called George H. W. Bush or simply George Bush (though this can cause ambiguity with his son).
  • The presidential library of George H. W. Bush is located in Texas.

Variants and Related Words

• George H. W. Bush: The standard abbreviated form of the name.
• Bush 41: An informal reference used, particularly in political commentary, to denote him as the 41st president and to differentiate from his son, "Bush 43".
• President Bush: A common title, though context is needed to specify which President Bush.
• 41st President: A formal title referencing his numerical order in the presidency.

Synonyms

• George H. W. Bush
• President George Bush (context-dependent)
• The forty-first president

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "A thousand points of light": A phrase popularized by President George H. W. Bush referring to community and volunteer organizations.
• "Read my lips: no new taxes": A famous phrase from his 1988 presidential campaign, which later became a point of political contention.

Noun

1. vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)