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birther
[ bur-ther ]
noun
- a person who claims that the presidency of Barack Obama was unconstitutional, citing a belief that he was not born in the United States, or denying the authenticity of his birth certificate.
- a person who claims that a former or current U.S. president or vice president, or a candidate for either office, was not born in the United States, questioning that person’s eligibility to hold the office.
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Other Words From
- birth·er·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of birther1
First recorded in 2005–10; birth ( def ) + -er 1( def )
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Example Sentences
And as for that whole birther controversy, he says he regrets none of it.
From The Daily Beast
Representative Alan Grayson, a Florida Democrat, is already playing the birther card on Ted Cruz.
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September 12, 2012 North Texas Tea Party Meeting Rafael Cruz had a birther moment last year at a gathering of Texas Tea Partiers.
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Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma has come out of the closet—as a birther.
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Respondents who respond positively to the question are embracing elements of claims made by birther conspiracy theorists.
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