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Van Bu⋅ren

[van byoor-uhn]
–noun
1. Martin, 1782–1862, 8th president of the U.S. 1837–41.
2. a town in central Arkansas. 12,020.
3. a male given name.
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Van Bu·ren   (vān byŏŏr'ən)   
The eighth President of the United States (1837-1841). A powerful Democrat from New York, he served in the U.S. Senate (1821-1828), as secretary of state (1829-1831), and as Vice President (1833-1837) under Andrew Jackson before being elected President in 1836. He unsuccessfully sought reelection in 1840 and 1848.
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