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Reagan

American  
[rey-guhn] / ˈreɪ gən /

noun

  1. Nancy Davis Anne Francis Robbins Davis, 1921–2016, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).

  2. Ronald (Wilson), 1911–2004, 40th president of the U.S. 1981–89.


Reagan British  
/ ˈreɪɡən /

noun

  1. Ronald . 1911–2004, US film actor and Republican statesman: Governor of California (1966–74): 40th president of the US (1981–89)

"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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Fenton brought along his up-tempo, no-huddle offense from Los Alamitos, and quarterbacks Ezrah Brown and Reagan Toki were executing it in midseason form.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Flights were suspended at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from noon on Saturday to make way for military flyovers and the pyrotechnic show which began at midnight local time.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Similarly, the former Air Force One at the Reagan complex had its wings and vertical tail removed so it could be trucked from San Bernardino, Calif., to the library in Simi Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

The book ends with a few skirmishes during the Reagan administration, including when U.S.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The first is an experiment that took place during the 1984 presidential campaign between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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