Cheney
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Given the changing sales prospects, advances paid to authors of nonfiction books are down “marginally,” said Elyse Cheney, owner of the Cheney Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
After she left her post at the NEH, Cheney continued her crusade.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and one of the most conservative members of Congress during her time, supported Trump’s opponent Kamala Harris in the 2020 election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
As Kyle Cheney reported in Politico, at least 360 judges have spurned the government’s reasoning in more than 3,000 cases.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2026
That night when the heavy curtains parted to show the lit stage, the crowd yelled and clapped till Chap Cheney stood up, grinning, and took a bow.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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