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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“CBP is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while I visit and conduct a personal, on-the-ground evaluation,” Rodney Scott, head of Customs and Border Protection, posted on X Monday.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday, while he assesses the southwest Texas site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

“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

For the last three decades, the division has investigated allegations of police misconduct, authority it was granted by Congress after the 1991 beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

“Don’t you think you need to make the team first?” his friend Rodney yells out.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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