New Word of the Day: Exemplerary


ex•em·pler·ary
Pronunciation: ig-'zem-plur-&rE
Function: adjective
Etymology: Bushism first coined in a White House press conference concerning Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez.
Date: May 25, 2004

1: any person or group of people who implement criminal policies and/or actions that directly contradict stated American values, but who keep silent and protect their superiors when the administration's transgressions are made public.
The president told reporters that Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez "has done a fabulous job." He added, "His service has been exemplerary."

Posted: Wed - May 26, 2004 at 03:49 PM          

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