francis everett townsend

1. 1.

   United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

   SynonymsTownsend

   Broaderreformer

Questions about francis everett townsend

What does francis everett townsend mean?

francis everett townsend means "United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)".

What is another word for francis everett townsend?

Close synonyms include Townsend. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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