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Reginald

American  
[rej-uh-nuhld] / ˈrɛdʒ ə nəld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “counsel and rule.”


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Another leading Haitian businessman, Pierre Reginald Boulos, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on July 17 for allegedly "contributing to the destabilization of Haiti."

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

On Wednesday afternoon, Reginald Wheeler, a 62-year-old homeless services worker, said he had been attending protests all week after his work day ended around 3 p.m. and staying until things got rowdy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

A theatre has cancelled a show by comedian Reginald D Hunter after an accusation jokes at his Edinburgh Fringe show were antisemitic.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Mr. Farhat said that Reginald Hudlin, the director, asked the film’s screenwriter to frequently rewrite the script on set as Mr. Hudlin was reshaping the film.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Shorty’s mother was sitting, sobbing with her head bowing up and down to her Jesus, over near Ella and Reginald.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey