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THOMAS JEFFERSON
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
Synonyms:
Jefferson; President Jefferson; Thomas Jefferson
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Instance hypernyms:
Chief Executive; President; President of the United States; United States President (the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government)