Redmond

American  

[red-muhnd] / ˈrɛd mənd /

noun

1. John Edward, 1856–1918, Irish political leader.

2. a city in W central Washington.

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Redmond British  

/ ˈrɛdmənd /

noun

1. John Edward . 1856–1918, Irish politician. He led the Parnellites from 1891 and helped to procure the Home Rule bill of 1912, but was considered too moderate by extreme nationalists

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Example Sentences

Still, AI fears are making the Beast of Redmond, as Microsoft is sometimes called, look a little less fearsome.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft has undergone a broad restructuring of its workforce and executive suite as it pushes to advance a vast, multibillion-dollar AI build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Redmond has since fleshed out the Los Angeles version of the show, going deeper into stories and punching up the jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The UK City of Culture longlist was selected by an independent panel of advisory experts, chaired by Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks writer Sir Phil Redmond.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Redmond ordered a review of Ames's bank records, which quickly revealed that Ames had deposited over $1.5 million in cash over the previous eight years.

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