"Obamaesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Obamaesque [comparative], most Obamaesque [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Obamaesque (comparative more Obamaesque, superlative most Obamaesque)
  1. Alternative form of Obama-esque Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Obama-esque Categories (topical): Barack Obama
    Sense id: en-Obamaesque-en-adj-~y91O62a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2007 March 13, Matt Christensen, “Hail to the chief: Twin Falls man has (virtual) aspirations”, in Times-News, page D5:",
          "text": "He’s [W. Lane Startin] a top Democratic candidate at U4prez.com, a Web site for those who dream of one day holding the nation’s premier political title. Since joining the site last month, Startin’s meteoric rise can be described only as Obamaesque.",
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          "ref": "2008 March 1, Doug Ward, “Rhino party wants to abolish the environment”, in The Vancouver Sun, page B8:",
          "text": "[John C.] Turner, who lives in Cumberland on Vancouver Island, has joined his joke-party’s horny Rhinos Redux comeback. He’s trumpeting an Obamaesque campaign promise of “change you can’t believe in.”",
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          "ref": "2008 April 9, Pete Cunningham, “Don’t let bowling ability skew opinions”, in The Homer Index, volume 136, number 15, page four:",
          "text": "While campaigning in Pennsylvania last week, presidential hopeful Barack Obama bowled a 37 and the world has pretty much flipped on its head as a result.[…]I once contemplated ending my current relationship based on an Obamaesque performance by the GF at a bowling outing.",
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          "ref": "2021 March 2, David Harsanyi, “It’s Christmas for Democrats”, in The Star Democrat, volume 220, number 136, Easton, Md., page A4:",
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