Definitions for Roosevelt
ˈroʊ zəˌvɛlt, -vəlt, ˈroʊz-; spelling pron. ˈru-roo·sevelt

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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. Rooseveltnoun

   An American surname of origin, derived from words meaning rose and open country; borne by two Presidents of U.S.

2. Rooseveltnoun

   given in honor of the Presidents.

3. Etymology: roos + veld

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1. roosevelt

   Roosevelt is a surname of Dutch origin that is most commonly associated with two former U.S. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the 26th president who served from 1901 to 1909; and Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), the 32nd president who served from 1933 to 1945. Additionally, Roosevelt can refer to various geographic locations, schools, and other sites named in honor of these two presidents. It can also refer to individuals or entities with the same surname.

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1. Roosevelt

   Roosevelt is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States on Long Island. The population was 16,258 at the 2010 census. Roosevelt is in the town of Hempstead.

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1. ROOSEVELT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Roosevelt is ranked #24822 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Roosevelt surname appeared 1,003 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Roosevelt.
   
   65.9% or 661 total occurrences were White.
   23.8% or 239 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 35 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.9% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2% or 21 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.6% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • President Of The United States
   • Diplomat
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How to pronounce Roosevelt?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Roosevelt in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Roosevelt in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Roosevelt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Roosevelt in a Sentence

1. Grover Norquist:

   I'm told that it would, my preference is to replace Teddy Roosevelt because Teddy Roosevelt was a statist and a progressive Republican as opposed to a Reagan Republican. Does Teddy Roosevelt deserve the kind of status that a Jefferson and a Washington have ? The answer is yes, Teddy Roosevelt does.

2. Winston Churchill:

   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.

3. Clare Boothe Luce:

   No woman has ever so comforted the distressed or distressed the comfortable. -- On Eleanor Roosevelt

4. John Kerry, Speech at Democratic Convention, May 31, 2002:

   We must uphold the promise of Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, and Clinton and never allow the President and his Republican friends to threaten Social Security by putting it on the Wall Street trading block.

5. Winston Churchill:

   One day President Roosevelt told me that he was asking publicly for suggestions about what the war should be called. I said at once 'The Unnecessary War'.

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