Rodney
Americannoun
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George Brydges Baron, 1718–92, British admiral.
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a male given name: an Old English family name, taken from a placename.
noun
Example Sentences
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She won her first Bafta for The Good Life, was invited onto the coveted Morecambe and Wise Christmas special - and met her husband, policeman Rodney Timson.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Carol Clarke’s older brother Rodney developed Alzheimer’s at the relatively young age of 68.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones were among the accusers who lodged civil complaints against Combs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
During the border security conference this month, the head of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, was asked about ProPublica’s reporting on citizens’ detentions and how the agency is addressing them.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The fair had become so intensely compelling that one woman, Mrs. Lucille Rodney of Galveston, Texas, walked thirteen hundred miles along railroad tracks to reach it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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