Randolph

American  

[ran-dolf, -duhlf] / ˈræn dɒlf, -dəlf /

noun

1. A(sa) Philip, 1889–1979, U.S. labor leader: president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 1925–68.

2. Edmund Jennings 1753–1813, U.S. statesman: first U.S. Attorney General 1789–94; secretary of state 1794–95.

3. John, 1773–1833, U.S. statesman and author.

4. a town in E Massachusetts, S of Boston.

5. a male given name.

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Randolph British  

/ -dəlf, ˈrændɒlf /

noun

1. Edmund Jennings , 1753–1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789–94), and secretary of state (1794–95)

2. John , called Randolph of Roanoke . 1773–1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery

3. Sir Thomas ; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329)

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Randolph

They built a connection through those organizations, and Randolph was able to see how Wallace applied himself in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Serkis, who also provides the voice of Randolph the rooster, says the book made a big impression on him as a child.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Wilson, who was the biographer for A. Philip Randolph, the iconic civil rights and labor leader, said the Ohio FBI raids “were an act of desperation that will backfire and only inspire greater voter turnout.”

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

“You probably got Mr. Randolph all confused and upset by now.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson