Donald

American

[don-ld] / ˈdɒn ld /

noun

a male given name: from Celtic words meaning “world” and “power.”

Donald British

/ ˈdɒnəld /

noun

?1031–1100, king of Scotland (1093–94; 1094–97)

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Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Stubb had informed him that Europe's position on the upcoming talks in the United Arab Emirates, was "moderately optimistic".

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner also took part in the meeting remotely.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Donald Kohn, a former Fed vice chairman, said he has little patience for one extreme, where officials become overly precise in outlining at which meetings they expect to change rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Said Donald: “If it’s 30 plays, 40 plays, 50 plays, 60 plays, that’s what it’s going to be.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Just like Jane Withers and Donald O’Connor I was going on a vacation.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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