George-bush
Barbara (Barbara Pierce) born 1925, U.S. First Lady 1989–93 (wife of George H. W. Bush).
George (Herbert Walker) born 1924, U.S. politician: vice president 1981–89; 41st president of the U.S. 1989–93.
his son, George W(alker) (“Dubya”) born 1946, U.S. businessman and politician: governor of Texas 1994–2001; 43rd president of the U.S. 2001–09.
Vannevar
[vuh-nee-vahr,, -ver] /vəˈni vɑr,, -vər/ (Show IPA), 1890–1974, U.S. electrical engineer: education and research administrator.
Contemporary Examples
Mission Accomplished: He Was Right Reza Aslan January 12, 2009
When In Doubt, Mumble—Dynamic Inaction May Be Our Best Hope Joe McLean April 5, 2013
Uprising in Egypt Splits U.S Conservatives Michelle Goldberg January 31, 2011
A Q and A With Nicolle Wallace, Palin’s Chaperone Ana Marie Cox October 27, 2008
Why Didn’t Obama Tout How Great the Economy Is Doing? Daniel Gross January 28, 2014
Confessions of a Hollywood Republican Nicole LaPorte March 31, 2010
What He Died for in Haiti James Traub January 12, 2010
What If Mitt Romney Said What He Really Thought Thursday Night Matt Latimer August 29, 2012
If We Stay Out of Syria, Assad Has Bush to Thank Michael Tomasky September 3, 2013
George H.W. Bush Endorsed Romney? Big Surprise, They’re Cut From the Same Cloth John Avlon March 29, 2012
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