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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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Jasiah Williams scored 13 points and Isaiah Barnes and Rodney Mukendi each had 10 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“If you’re at the utility, you’re able to benefit from this moment of political pressure that fell onto the hyperscalers,” said Rodney Rebello, a portfolio manager focusing on utilities at Reaves Asset Management.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Superintendent Rodney Hart added a 44-year-old was in a "serious but stable condition" after undergoing surgery.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Magaziner asked Rodney Scott, the commissioner of U.S.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

I give Miss Gordon a smile of thanks, then I show Rodney and Connor a video game that came with my Medi-Talker.

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

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