Obamaesque

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A form of Obama-esque — Resembling or characteristic of Barack Obama (born 1961), American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

adjectiveObamaesque (comparative more Obamaesque, superlative most Obamaesque)

comparative more Obamaesque · superlative most Obamaesque

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Obama-esque.

    “Critics say that my plan is too big, that it costs $1.9 trillion,” was [Joe] Biden’s Obamaesque reply to questions regarding his $2 trillion plan.

    2021 March 2, David Harsanyi, “It’s Christmas for Democrats”, in The Star Democrat, volume 220, number 136, Easton, Md., page A4
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    He’s [W. Lane Startin] a top Democratic candidate at U4prez.com, a Web site for those who dream of one day holding the nation’s premier political title. Since joining the site last month, Startin’s meteoric rise can be described only as Obamaesque.

    2007 March 13, Matt Christensen, “Hail to the chief: Twin Falls man has (virtual) aspirations”, in Times-News, page D5

    [John C.] Turner, who lives in Cumberland on Vancouver Island, has joined his joke-party’s horny Rhinos Redux comeback. He’s trumpeting an Obamaesque campaign promise of “change you can’t believe in.”

    2008 March 1, Doug Ward, “Rhino party wants to abolish the environment”, in The Vancouver Sun, page B8

    While campaigning in Pennsylvania last week, presidential hopeful Barack Obama bowled a 37 and the world has pretty much flipped on its head as a result.[…]I once contemplated ending my current relationship based on an Obamaesque performance by the GF at a bowling outing.

    2008 April 9, Pete Cunningham, “Don’t let bowling ability skew opinions”, in The Homer Index, volume 136, number 15, page four
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Chicago

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