Reagan, Ronald

Rea gan, Ronald |ˈrāgən ˈreɪɡən | (1911 –2004 ), 40th president of the US 1981 –89; full name Ronald Wilson Reagan. He was a movie actor before entering politics and then served as the governor of California 1967 –74. A conservative Republican, his administration greatly increased defense spending, cut taxes and social services budgets, and saw a record rise in the national budget deficit. He signed an intermediate nuclear forces nonproliferation treaty in 1987. His reputation was tarnished by his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. DERIVATIVES Rea gan ism |-ˌnizəm |noun

Reagan, Ronald

Reagan, Ronald |ˈreɪg (ə )n | (1911 –2004 ), American Republican statesman, 40th President of the US 1981 –9; full name Ronald Wilson Reagan. He was a Hollywood actor before entering politics. His presidency saw the launch of the Strategic Defense Initiative and cuts in taxes and social services budgets, as well as the Irangate scandal and the signing of an intermediate nuclear forces non-proliferation treaty, both in 1987. DERIVATIVES Reaganism noun, Reaganite adjective & noun

Reagan

Rea gan /réɪɡ (ə )n /名詞 レーガン 〘Ronald Wilson ～, 1911 --2004; 米国第40代大統領 (1981 --89 )〙.