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Van Buren

[ van byoor-uhn ]

noun

  1. Martin, 1782–1862, 8th president of the U.S. 1837–41.
  2. a town in central Arkansas.
  3. a male given name.


Van Buren

/ væn ˈbjʊərən /

noun

  1. Van BurenMartin17821862MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Martin. 1782–1862, US Democratic statesman; 8th president of the US (1837–41)


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Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison, our 8th and 9th Presidents respectively, were stunningly unremarkable.

Pauline Phillips, known affectionately to the nation by her pen name Abigail Van Buren, died Wednesday at age 94.

The song also happened to call his opponent, incumbent Martin Van Buren, a “little squirt wirt wirt.”

Okay, we don't know every word that came out of Martin van Buren's mouth.

Martin van Buren Prize: Few candidates with so little potential received so much attention.

He held various offices with distinction; among others that of post master general under Mr. Van Buren.

At the democratic convention for nominating a successor, Mr. Van Buren received a decided majority.

Such was the case in respect to Mr. Van Buren, and such must it be hereafter, so far as regards men of ante-revolutionary birth.

Mr. Van Buren, in 1840, being a candidate for relection, failed to carry the suffrages of the people.

The nearest harbor, which is not a good roadstead, lies below Van Buren Point.

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