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J. EDGAR HOOVER
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• J. EDGAR HOOVER (noun)
The noun J. EDGAR HOOVER has 1 sense:
1. United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
Familiarity information: J. EDGAR HOOVER used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hoover; J. Edgar Hoover; John Edgar Hoover
Instance hypernyms:
attorney; lawyer (a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice)
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