Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United States Senator: William Fulbright was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas, serving from 1945 to 1974.
   • Founder of an international exchange program: He is primarily remembered for sponsoring legislation that created the prestigious international educational exchange program that bears his name.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Fulbright Program was established by William Fulbright.
  • Senator William Fulbright was a prominent voice on foreign policy for many years.

Advanced Usage

• "Fulbright scholar": A person who receives a grant from the Fulbright Program to study, teach, or conduct research abroad.

  • After graduation, she became a Fulbright scholar in Germany.

• "Fulbright Commission": A binational organization that administers the Fulbright Program in a partner country.

  • He applied for the grant through the local Fulbright Commission.

Variants and Related Words

• Fulbright (adj/n): Pertaining to the program or award established by William Fulbright.

  • She received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Brazil.

• Fulbright Program (n): The international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

  • The Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries.

Synonyms

• Senator Fulbright: A formal title used to refer to him.
• J. William Fulbright: His full name, often used in formal or historical contexts.

Related Phrases

• Fulbright Award: Another term for a Fulbright grant or scholarship.

  • Winning a Fulbright Award is a great honor.

• Fulbright Fellowship: Synonymous with a Fulbright grant for research or study.

  • He is on a Fulbright Fellowship in Japan.

Noun

1. United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)