Rankin

American  

[rang-kin] / ˈræŋ kɪn /

noun

1. Jeannette, 1880–1973, U.S. women's-rights leader and pacifist: first woman elected to Congress; served 1917–19, 1941–43.

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Rankin British  

/ ˈræŋkɪn /

noun

1. Ian. born 1960, Scottish novelist; best known for his series of novels featuring Edinburgh detective Inspector Rebus, beginning with Knots and Crosses (1987)

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Example Sentences

Rankin said she would no longer “reference” either man’s work.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

There’s a special, frictional magic to creative teamwork — Laurel and Hardy, Nichols and May, Powell and Pressburger, Rankin and Bass — amplified when the teammates are linked by blood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Rankin said he supported the idea of a western rail link, adding that it would ease some of the local concerns.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Written and directed by “Run Hide Fight” filmmaker Kyle Rankin, the movie is described as “in the vein of ’80s and ’90s action movies ‘Red Dawn’ and ‘Toy Soldiers,’ ” per the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

An excerpt of Elizabeth Bentley's testimony before HUAC, in which she answers questions about Nathan Silvermaster, her main contact in Washington, DC, from Congressman John E. Rankin of Mississippi.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau