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Kennedy

American  
[ken-i-dee] / ˈkɛn ɪ di /

noun

  1. Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.

  2. Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.

  3. Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).

  4. John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.

  5. Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).

  6. Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.

  7. William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.

  8. Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.

  9. John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  10. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).


Kennedy 1 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)

  2. Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009

  3. his brother, John ( Fitzgerald ), known as JFK. 1917–63, US Democrat statesman; 35th president of the US (1961–63), the first Roman Catholic and the youngest man ever to be president. He demanded the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba (1962) and prepared civil rights reforms; assassinated

  4. Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style

  5. Robert ( Francis ), known as Bobby, brother of John Kennedy. 1925–68, US Democrat statesman; attorney general (1961–64) and senator for New York (1965–68); assassinated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Kennedy 2 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. a former name (1963–73) of (Cape) Canaveral

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kennedy suggests that everyone should "think ahead" to consider how they can make celebrations inclusive.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

"There is nothing intrinsically wrong with Nvidia helping its clients," said Paulo Carvão, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“There is significant interest in the use of these peptides,” Kennedy said in a memo accompanying the new policy, which he said was designed to “expand and improve patient access.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In her own statement, Kennedy said she and her husband and producing partner, Frank Marshall, had attended almost every Olympics since the Games last came to Los Angeles, in 1984.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Dr. Kane and his twenty-man crew named Canada’s Kennedy Channel, took geographical measurements, and charted iceberg-filled waters further north through the summer of 1853.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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