Richard

¹ American

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

noun

Maurice Rocket, 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.

Richard ² American

[rich-erd] / ˈrɪtʃ ərd /

noun

a male given name.

Richard British

/ ˈrɪtʃəd /

noun

Sir Cliff , real name Harry Rodger Webb . born 1940, British pop singer. Film musicals include The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1962)
Maurice , known as Rocket . (1921–2000); Canadian ice hockey player

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Richard Teng, Yi’s co-CEO, stayed up all night in Hong Kong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But none of the scandals with whiffs of corruption have so far triggered sensational backlash comparable to the Watergate saga, which led to Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Howe, though, is on record saying he is happy to work alongside sporting directors, and has a track record of doing so - firstly at Bournemouth under Richard Hughes, then chief executive Neill Blake.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Former Top Gear star Richard Hammond says he has swapped vintage cars for food festivals and running as he settles into life in a Welsh market town.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Richard carries Reverend Hunt’s satchel, heavy with his books and Bible and some extra clothes.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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