Donald

American

[don-ld] / ˈdɒn ld /

noun

a male given name: from Celtic words meaning “world” and “power.”

Donald British

/ ˈdɒnəld /

noun

?1031–1100, king of Scotland (1093–94; 1094–97)

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump Jr and others remain in the wider conversation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

“I’ve interviewed a lot of political candidates — from Hilary Clinton to Ted Cruz to Donald Trump.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night floated the idea of a $5,000 dividend to every adult.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Lee previously said Pyongyang was producing 15 to 20 more warheads annually, telling the BBC last year he would back a deal between US President Donald Trump and Kim to freeze production.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

This photograph by Donald Cooksey dates from the early 1940s.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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