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Reginald

American  
[rej-uh-nuhld] / ˈrɛdʒ ə nəld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “counsel and rule.”


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City Manager Reginald Goodson, who wasn’t in the role at the time, wrote to the state auditor that work gatherings, such as team dinners, are commonly paid for “if considered reasonable and appropriate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Another leading Haitian businessman, Pierre Reginald Boulos, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on July 17 for allegedly "contributing to the destabilization of Haiti."

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

On Wednesday afternoon, Reginald Wheeler, a 62-year-old homeless services worker, said he had been attending protests all week after his work day ended around 3 p.m. and staying until things got rowdy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Comedian Reginald D Hunter has apologised for an "unfortunate incident" after accusations that jokes at his Edinburgh Fringe show were anti-Semitic.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

With the apartment as our headquarters, I gradually got Reginald introduced around to Creole Bill’s, and other Harlem after-hours spots.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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