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Jeffersonian

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

Sample Sentence 1: His Jeffersonian ideals of liberty and democracy profoundly influenced the formation of the American nation.

Definition 2: Of or pertaining to the political and philosophical ideas associated with Thomas Jefferson.

Sample Sentence 2: The candidate's campaign was grounded in Jeffersonian principles of limited government and states' rights.

Definition 3: Relating to the architectural style inspired by Thomas Jefferson's designs.

Sample Sentence 3: The grandeur of the Jeffersonian mansion attracted visitors from far and wide.

Definition 4: Relating to Jeffersonian democracy or the belief in the agrarian ideal.

Sample Sentence 4: The party's platform was built around Jeffersonian values, promoting the rights of rural farmers and the decentralization of power.

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