thefreedictionary.com - Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947)

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An Austrian-born bodybuilder, Schwarzenegger won the first of his five Mr. Universe titles in 1967 and went on to become a Hollywood action star. An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003. Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides. Why did an Austrian politician demand that Schwarzenegger be stripped of his Austrian citizenship in 2005?
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  1. universe
    everything that exists anywhere
    An Austrian-born bodybuilder, Schwarzenegger won the first of his five Mr. Universe titles in 1967 and went on to become a Hollywood action star.
  2. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
    An Austrian-born bodybuilder, Schwarzenegger won the first of his five Mr. Universe titles in 1967 and went on to become a Hollywood action star.
  3. increasingly
    advancing in amount or intensity
    An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003.
  4. active
    characterized by energetic movement
    An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003.
  5. republican
    having the supreme power lying in citizens entitled to vote
    An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003.
  6. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
    An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003.
  7. governor
    the head of a state authority
    An increasingly politically active Republican during the 1990s, he was elected governor of California in 2003.
  8. election
    a vote choosing the winner of a position or political office
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  9. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  10. criticism
    a serious examination and judgment of something
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  11. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  12. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  13. democrat
    an advocate of rule by and for the people
    Schwarzenegger ran for re-election in 2006 and, despite the numerous criticisms of his first term, defeated Democrat Phil Angelides.
  14. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
    Why did an Austrian politician demand that Schwarzenegger be stripped of his Austrian citizenship in 2005?
  15. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    Why did an Austrian politician demand that Schwarzenegger be stripped of his Austrian citizenship in 2005?
  16. strip
    take off or remove
    Why did an Austrian politician demand that Schwarzenegger be stripped of his Austrian citizenship in 2005?
  17. citizenship
    membership in a state with rights and duties
    Why did an Austrian politician demand that Schwarzenegger be stripped of his Austrian citizenship in 2005?
Created on Wed Jul 30 07:01:16 EDT 2014

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