Reagan

[ rey-guhn ]

noun

1. Nancy Davis Anne Francis Robbins Davis, 1921–2016, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
2. Ronald (Wilson), 1911–2004, 40th president of the U.S. 1981–89.

Reagan

/ ˈreɪɡən /

noun

1. ReaganRonald19112004MUSFILMS AND TV: actorPOLITICS: head of state Ronald . 1911–2004, US film actor and Republican statesman: Governor of California (1966–74): 40th president of the US (1981–89)

Example Sentences

First, his fortunes rose directly in response to the Reagan administration’s suspension of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987.

From Washington Post

The Republican brand had improved under Reagan — especially in the South — but national popularity wasn’t enough to pry statehouses away from Democrats.

From Washington Post

Reagan told Americans that government was not the solution, it was the problem.

From MIT Technology Review

In the end, the astonishing deal collapsed over Reagan’s refusal to limit his missile defense plan.

From Washington Post

In a 1988 speech attacking Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Reagan used the word “liberal” or “liberalism” nearly two dozen times.

From Washington Post

The New York governor was the foremost Democrat to stand athwart the Reagan Revolution.

From The Daily Beast

Ronald Reagan approved the agreement and the USTR reviewed Korean practices through the end of his term.

From The Daily Beast

Day a state holiday, 21 years after President Reagan made it a federal holiday.

From The Daily Beast

President Ronald Reagan took similar action, affecting about 100,000 families.

From The Daily Beast

But what Republican other than Ronald Reagan has ever been a “Great Communicator”?

From The Daily Beast

He appears to have made good with Johnston the claim that he, Reagan, represented all that was left of the Confederate government.

From Project Gutenberg

You will have no further negotiation with Mr. Reagan or with any civilian claiming to represent the Confederacy.

From Project Gutenberg

Once her father was James Reagan, a respectable man, a good carpenter, and had a good home.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Reagan spoke kindly to him as though in her own bed; begged him to get up and go home with her.

From Project Gutenberg

At night he was going to get Mr. Elting and Nolan to go with him and bring Reagan home.

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