Dewey

[ doo-ee, dyoo-ee ]

noun

1. George, 1837–1917, U.S. admiral: defeated Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
2. John, 1859–1952, U.S. philosopher and educator.
3. Mel·vil [mel, -vil], Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey, 1851–1931, U.S. educator, administrator, and innovator in the field of library science.
4. Thomas E(dmund), 1902–71, U.S. lawyer and political leader.
5. a male given name, form of David.

Dewey

/ ˈdjuːɪ /

noun

1. DeweyJohn18591952MUSPHILOSOPHY: philosopherEDUCATION: educator John. 1859–1952, US pragmatist philosopher and educator: an exponent of progressivism in education, he formulated an instrumentalist theory of learning through experience. His works include The School and Society (1899), Democracy and Education (1916), and Logic: the Theory of Inquiry (1938)

Example Sentences

Relying on polls and the prognosticating reputation of their Washington correspondent, editors announced the victory of Republican New York Gov. Thomas Dewey over the incumbent president, Democrat Harry S. Truman.

From Los Angeles Times

At some point, an Upland police officer saw the man’s four-door silver sedan at Foothill Boulevard and Dewey Way and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re always actively searching for cultural events that a large number of people have a predisposed feeling about,” Dewey said.

From Seattle Times

"This finding may indicate that a zero coronary artery calcium score can play a larger role in patient management strategies," Dr. Dewey said.

From Science Daily

The last time they split was 1948, when the county voted for Democrat Harry Truman but the state went for Republican Thomas Dewey.

From Seattle Times