Romney
1 Americannoun
noun
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George, 1734–1802, English painter.
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George, 1907–1995, U.S. businessman and politician: governor of Michigan 1963–69.
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former name of New Romney.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Romney
Named after a district in southwestern England
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During his 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney disclosed that his IRA held as much as $101 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The strategy drew attention when former Sen. Mitt Romney, the Utah Republican, disclosed during his 2012 presidential campaign that his IRA had as much as $101 million in assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The older, ecumenical Fortune 500 billionaire donated more than $30,000 in 2012 to committees supporting Mitt Romney.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
David and Jill Kenward, from Greatstone, near New Romney, said they were both diagnosed with tumours on their left kidneys and both had robotic surgery performed by the same surgeon to remove them .
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
It’s easy to understand why Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh called them snipers, and Governor George Romney, too.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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