Mondale

American

[mon-deyl] / ˈmɒnˌdeɪl /

noun

Walter Frederick Fritz, 1928–2021, U.S. politician: senator 1965–77; vice president 1977–81.

Mondale British

/ ˈmɒnˌdeɪl /

noun

Walter ( Frederick ). born 1928, US Democratic politician; vice president of the US (1977–81)

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Since Walter Mondale, vice presidents have come to view their role as that of top adviser to the president—senior troubleshooter, constant surrogate, head of a few special “portfolios.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Walter Mondale, who served as Carter's vice-president, had intended to give the eulogy for his former boss, but he died in 2021.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

Walter Mondale, who was President Carter’s understudy, described the vice presidency as “an awkward office.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

In the next debate two weeks later when Reagan was asked about his age, he responded with a quip that even prompted Mondale to smile.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2024

The first is an experiment that took place during the 1984 presidential campaign between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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