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Ronald

American  
[ron-ld] / ˈrɒn ld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “counsel” and “rule.”


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Ronald Reagan, himself a product of Hollywood, celebrated his 70th birthday in 1981, the month after his inauguration, with Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Stewart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Incumbent Newsom is believed to have his eyes on the White House in 2028, following in the footsteps of one Ronald Reagan, who occupied the governor's mansion from 1967 to 1975.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father Ronald LaPread has passed,” LaPread’s daughter Soraya LaPread shared on her Instagram story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Alexander Haig couldn't admit it in public in case the Soviet Union sided with Argentina, but even Ronald Reagan was on our side.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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