Hoover

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biographical name (1)

Hoo·​ver ˈhü-vər How to pronounce Hoover (audio)
Herbert Clark 1874–1964 31st president of the U.S. (1929–33)

Hoover

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biographical name (2)

J(ohn) Edgar 1895–1972 American F.B.I. director (1924–72)

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geographical name

Hoo·​ver ˈhü-vər How to pronounce Hoover (audio)
city in central Alabama population 81,619

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“Hoover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hoover. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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