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Richard

1 American  
[ri-shahrd, ree-shar] / rɪˈʃɑrd, riˈʃar /

noun

  1. Maurice Rocket, 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.


Richard 2 American  
[rich-erd] / ˈrɪtʃ ərd /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Richard British  
/ ˈrɪtʃəd /

noun

  1. Sir Cliff , real name Harry Rodger Webb . born 1940, British pop singer. Film musicals include The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1962)

  2. Maurice , known as Rocket . (1921–2000); Canadian ice hockey player

"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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Novo Nordisk has a key investor update planned for next month, and Richard Vosser at J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Richard Matus Jr. spoke to his 13-year-old daughter over the phone from a Riverside County jail the night before she started eighth grade and promised they’d talk after her first day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, writer and composer Richard O'Brien, who co-wrote the musical and film, remembered the actor as "a wonderful man by nature who was also a wonderful performer".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Healthy profit growth continues to free up cash that is, in turn, helping support business investment spending,” especially on artificial intelligence, said Richard Moody, chief economist at Regions Financial.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Richard Quirin strongly resembled George Dasch in looks, and many asked if they were brothers.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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