Cheney

[ chey-nee, chee‐ ]

/ ˈtʃeɪ ni, ˈtʃi‐ /

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noun

Richard "Dick", born 1941, U.S. politician: secretary of defense 1989–93; vice president of the U.S. 2001–09.

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Ch'en, Chenab, Chen-chiang, Chen Duxiu, cheneau, Cheney, Chengchow, Chengde, Chengdu, chenier, chenille

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How to use Cheney in a sentence

Only days after Cheney’s colleagues in Washington didn’t punish her, the Wyoming Republican Party did.
The Trumpiest Republicans Are At The State And Local Levels — Not In D.C.|Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 16, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Kinzinger and Romney don’t scream conservative in the same way that Cheney does.
How Has The Nation Changed Since The Insurrection At The Capitol?|Micah Cohen (micah.cohen@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 11, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
After the meeting, McCarthy touted Cheney staying on leadership, saying the team will help the GOP win back the majority in 2022.
House to vote on removing GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees|Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
“You elected me leader, let me lead,” McCarthy told Republicans in his closing remarks on Cheney’s behalf, according to a GOP lawmaker inside the room.
McCarthy moves to keep splintering GOP intact, with protection for both Cheney and Greene|Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane|February 4, 2021|Washington Post

Cheney, first elected in 2016, had to muscle past primary challengers back then.
The Trailer: Seven questions for the new political year|David Weigel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has had a relatively quiet couple of years since leaving the White House.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 14|PunditFact.com|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cheney is relying on some thin evidence to tie Hussein to al-Qaida.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 14|PunditFact.com|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cheney also suggested that, if elected, Clinton might be easier for Republicans to work with than Obama.
Remember When Republicans Loved Hillary Clinton?|Ben Jacobs|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He echoed Dick Cheney about global warming and said, “We should be concentrating on ISIS.”
Bill Maher: Yes, I Can Generalize About Muslims|Marlow Stern|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dick Cheney spoke to House Republicans on Tuesday about the need for military action in Iraq.
Behind Closed Doors, Cheney Tells Republicans That Obama Supported Muslim Brotherhood|Ben Jacobs|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About nine o clock the said cheney died about fore in the afternoon We had another alarm but their was nothing done.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson
Mr. George N. Cheney, chairman, on behalf of the committee on the list of law libraries and librarians, reported progress.
Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912|Various
He is now engaged upon a portrait of Washington Irving, which will be engraved in the most elaborate style by Cheney.
International Weekly Miscellany Vol. I. No. 3, July 15, 1850|Various
I offered John David Cheney twenty-five dollars to catch him, dead or alive, but he outran his dogs in a fair race.
Twelve Years a Slave|Solomon Northup
And Preston Cheney grew into the habit of staying anywhere longer than at home.
An Ambitious Man|Ella Wheeler Wilcox

British Dictionary definitions for Cheney

Cheney

/ (ˈtʃeɪnɪ) /

noun

Richard B (ruce), known as Dick. born 1941, US Republican politician; vice-president from 2001 to 2009

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