Rodney

American  

[rod-nee] / ˈrɒd ni /

noun

1. George Brydges Baron, 1718–92, British admiral.

2. a male given name: an Old English family name, taken from a placename.

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Rodney British  

/ ˈrɒdnɪ /

noun

1. George Brydges , 1st Baron Rodney. 1719–92, English admiral: captured Martinique (1762): defeated the Spanish at Cape St Vincent (1780) and the French under Admiral de Grasse off Dominica (1782), restoring British superiority in the Caribbean

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Example Sentences

He also represented Rodney King, the family of Oscar Grant, and the family of Joseph Mann among many others.

From Los Angeles Times

A dog trainer told me that I should really be feeding Bingo raw food, like ahi tuna steaks and fresh cuts of meat, and recommended that I read another book, The Forever Dog, by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, if I wanted to learn how to support a long, healthy life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Drawing on decades of experience after having dealt with the beating of Rodney King, the killing of George Floyd and more, American law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have honed best practices for officers making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.

From Los Angeles Times

Crespi was led by 6-foot-9 Rodney Mukendi, who scored 17 points.

From Los Angeles Times

In his informal role, he works alongside officials like the Chief of Border Patrol, a position held by Michael Banks, and the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, a position currently held by Rodney Scott.

From BBC