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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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So there’s a snapshot from my days at the Mud Club, a snapshot from my time with Joey Ramone, a snapshot with Richard Hell, a snapshot of Patti Smith.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Supermarket Iceland is opening its first branch in the Falkland Islands, according to boss Lord Richard Walker.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

J. Richard Dema, a former marketer and entertainment producer in Chicago, had left behind five filing cabinets of work-related documents including client notes and an unfinished book.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

"He certainly sends a message that he is passionately interested in his own family's business," University of Minnesota law professor Richard Painter said ahead of the Ireland trip.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Richard stared at the camera for a dramatic beat, then gave the crew a nod to shut the equipment down.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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