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j. edgar hoover

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun j. edgar hoover has 1 sense
  1. Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover - United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
    --1 is a kind of lawyer, attorney

Definitions from the Web

J. Edgar Hoover

Definition

J. Edgar Hoover refers to the name of an influential American law enforcement official who served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972. Hoover is known for transforming the FBI into a highly effective crime-fighting organization and for his controversial tactics.

Senses and Usages

Proper Noun

1. J. Edgar Hoover - Full name of the American law enforcement official credited with shaping the FBI.

2. J. Edgar Hoover (person) - Referring to the historical figure, J. Edgar Hoover.

Example Sentence: J. Edgar Hoover dedicated his life to establishing the FBI as a dominant force in criminal investigations.

Noun

1. j. edgar hoover - Common noun referring to any influential and authoritative law enforcement official.

2. j. edgar hoover - Informal noun used to describe someone with a high level of power or control.

Example Sentence: The police chief acted like a j. edgar hoover, exercising complete control over the department.

Verb

1. j. edgar hoover - Rarely used as a verb.

Example Sentence: She tried to j. edgar hoover her way through the bureaucracy, but failed in her attempt.

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