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Reagan

American  
[ray-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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Ronald Reagan was also a TKE from a college in the Midwest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Washington didn’t strongly push for this outcome, but it accepted the islanders’ decision and Ronald Reagan completed the process in 1986.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

Richard Nixon was also fond of Florida, but he also frequently jetted back to his native California, as did Ronald Reagan.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

Tune in to the newest episode of Hit Parade to learn why the Reagan era was chock-full of iconic No. 2, No. 11, and No. 41 hits.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

And I thought, he either lives about twelve feet away from here or he started his walk during the Reagan Administration.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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