roosevelt
roosevelt — noun
1. the family name of a prominent American political family that produced two US pr
the family name of a prominent American political family that produced two US presidents (Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt) and a well-known first lady and human rights advocate (Eleanor Roosevelt); the name appears in discussions of American history, politics, and the New Deal era.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only US president elected to four terms in office.
proper noun as subject in historical context
Theodore Roosevelt led the Rough Riders before he became president in 1901.
mention of a different Roosevelt for disambiguation
Eleanor Roosevelt helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights after World War II.
Many New Deal programs created by Roosevelt still shape American life today.
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This is a proper noun (surname). When used alone without a first name, context usually determines which Roosevelt is meant — often Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd president) in US historical discussion. Theodore Roosevelt (the 26th president) and Eleanor Roosevelt (the former first lady and UN delegate) are also frequently referenced by surname alone in appropriate contexts.