Rodney

American

[rod-nee] / ˈrɒd ni /

noun

George Brydges Baron, 1718–92, British admiral.
a male given name: an Old English family name, taken from a placename.

Rodney British

/ ˈrɒdnɪ /

noun

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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“Hard socializing is over. Gen Z wants soft socializing: quieter, cheaper, sober-optional and good for their health,” said Libby Rodney, chief strategy officer and futurist at the Harris Poll.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Rachel and Rodney had dual South African and British citizenship, and owned a seed business in Cape Town.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Numerous Black elected officials have campaigned and served as surrogates for him, including influential Black Democrats Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and state Sen. Royce West of Dallas.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 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

Ruth got to her feet and Rodney started to walk.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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