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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Rodney

The lodge's senior officer, worshipful master Rodney Cubitt, said the attacks had an affect on its charity fundraising efforts, which had to be run during the day to avoid the risk of attack.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

That task will be even harder if cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley, who are both questionable with hamstring injuries, can’t play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Rodney Saint-Eloi, another Haitian writer from Montreal, also defended Orelien, telling AFP that "a young man is being publicly assassinated, that's what hurts me the most."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Kroger had failed to broker a merger with competitor Albertsons, and longtime CEO Rodney McMullen left for an undisclosed ethics violation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

According to Ruth, Chrissie and Rodney had been busy exploring this seaside town they’d gone to and had split up for a while.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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