Randolph

American  

[ran-dolf, -duhlf] / ˈræn dɒlf, -dəlf /

noun

1. A(sa) Philip, 1889–1979, U.S. labor leader: president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 1925–68.

2. Edmund Jennings 1753–1813, U.S. statesman: first U.S. Attorney General 1789–94; secretary of state 1794–95.

3. John, 1773–1833, U.S. statesman and author.

4. a town in E Massachusetts, S of Boston.

5. a male given name.

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Randolph British  

/ -dəlf, ˈrændɒlf /

noun

1. Edmund Jennings , 1753–1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789–94), and secretary of state (1794–95)

2. John , called Randolph of Roanoke . 1773–1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery

3. Sir Thomas ; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329)

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Randolph

“It’s just where the action is,” said Sean Randolph, senior director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, a pro-business think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Still, for entrepreneurs focused on the immediate task of launching new companies, being in California also carries big advantages, according to Randolph.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Serkis, who also provides the voice of Randolph the rooster, says the book made a big impression on him as a child.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Randolph in his own roundabout way had come over to support ratification, so he needed to counter Masons apprehensions about slavery.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis