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Ronald

American  
[ron-ld] / ˈrɒn ld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “counsel” and “rule.”


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Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

California previously gave rise to actor-turned-president Ronald Reagan and action star-turned-state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Economist Ronald Coase in 1937 argued that firms exist because it is cheaper to produce some things in-house than to buy them on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Beginning with Andrew Jackson in 1829, seventeen presidents of the United States have been of Ulster Scots lineage, including Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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