PAUL ROBESON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)

Synonyms:

Paul Bustill Robeson; Paul Robeson; Robeson

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

civil rights activist; civil rights leader; civil rights worker (a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups)

singer; vocaliser; vocalist; vocalizer (a person who sings)

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