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Definition: Fulbright

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995).[Wordnet].

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"Fulbright" is a common misspelling or typo for: Fullbright.

Date "Fulbright" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1948. (references)

Common Expressions: Fulbright

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Fulbright & Jaworski Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. is one of the largest law firms in the United States with more than 900 attorneys in over 50 practice areas. The firm was founded in Houston in 1919 by R. C. Fulbright, an attorney working in railway regulation, and J. H. Crooker, a litigator and former district attorney. (references)
Fulbright Award The Fulbright Award is a scholarship awarded as part of the Fulbright Program to foster international research and collaboration. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. (references)
Fulbright Hearing The Fulbright Hearings were U.S. Senate hearings in 1971 relating to the Vietnam War. By April 1971, with at least seven pending legislative proposals concerning the war, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas began to hear testimony. The 22 hearings, titled "Legislative Proposals Relating to the War in Southeast Asia", were held on eleven different days between April 20, 1971 and May 27, 1971. The hearings included testimony and debate from several members of Congress, as well as from representatives of interested pro-war and anti-war organizations. (references)
Fulbright Program The Fulbright Program is a program of educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. It was established to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. (references)
J. William Fulbright James William Fulbright (April 9 1905-February 9 1995) was a well-known member of the United States Senate representing Arkansas. Fulbright was a Democrat and a staunch multilateralist, supported the creation of the United Nations, and opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee. He is also remembered for his efforts to establish an international exchange program, which thereafter bore his name, the Fulbright Fellowships. (references)
James William Fulbright United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
William Fulbright United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Fulbright

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Fulbright Hearings 26     Fulbright & Jaworski 13
J. William Fulbright 24     Fulbright Academy 5
Fulbright Program 22     Fulbright Association 3
Fulbright & Jaworski 13     Fulbright Award 4
Yvonne K. Fulbright 8     Fulbright Hearings 26
James F. Fulbright 5     Fulbright Program 22
Fulbright Academy 5     J. William Fulbright 24
Fulbright Award 4     James F. Fulbright 5
Fulbright Association 3     Yvonne K. Fulbright 8

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"Fulbright" is a common misspelling or typo for: Fullbright.

Synonyms: Fulbright
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James William Fulbright, William Fulbright.
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Computed Synonyms: Fulbright

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 1   2.7398   Fulbright     Fullbright         
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Translations: Fulbright

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Pidgin English 富布赖特 (Fulbright). Additional references: Chinese Pidgin English, Nauru, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 富布赖特 (Fulbright, Fullbright), 富布莱特法案基金 (fulbright), 富布赖特奖学金 (fulbright scholarship). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 富布賴特 (Fulbright, Fullbright), 富布萊特法案基金 (fulbright), 富布萊特獎學金 (fulbright scholarship). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 풀브라이트 장학기금의 (Fulbright). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 풀브라이트 장학기금의 (Fulbright). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 풀브라이트 장학기금의 (Fulbright). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Fulbright. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Fulbright

Language Translations for “Fulbright” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Fathagulbrathagight (Fulbright). Additional references: Athag, Fulbright. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Fagulbragight (Fulbright). Additional references: Double Dutch, Fulbright. (volunteer)
Leet |o{=}|_||8P\16{=}1 (Fulbright). Additional references: Leet, Fulbright. (volunteer)
Oppish Fopulbropight (Fulbright). Additional references: Oppish, Fulbright. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Ulbrightfay (Fulbright). Additional references: Pig Latin, Fulbright. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Fubulbrubight (Fulbright). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Fulbright. (volunteer)
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