Synonyms for roosevelt
ˈroʊ zəˌvɛlt, -vəlt, ˈroʊz-; spelling pron. ˈru-roo·sevelt

Princeton's WordNet

1. Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, F. D. Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, FDRnoun

   32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

2. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor Rooseveltnoun

   wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)

3. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Theodore Rooseveltnoun

   26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration

   "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)

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1. • President Of The United States
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1. John Hyten:

   I think it is not a good idea to think that the (Theodore Roosevelt) is a one-of-a-kind issue. ... To think that it will never happen again, is not a good way to plan.

2. President Barack Obama:

   It's one of the few regrets of my presidency? -- ?that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better, there's no doubt a president with the gifts of Lincoln or Roosevelt might have better bridged the divide, and I guarantee I'll keep trying to be better so long as I hold this office.

3. White House:

   In office, President Trump has accomplished more in his first 100 days than any other President since Franklin Roosevelt.

4. Sir Winston Churchill, Radio speech, 1941:

   Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt... We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job.

5. Reince Priebus:

   So much has been made of this signature piece of legislation and the timing, this will be... one of the fastest pieces of signature legislation to go through for a president — since Roosevelt, I believe.