Ronnie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ronnie
C20: from Ronald Colman (1891–1958), debonair moustached British film actor
Example Sentences
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Ronnie Fieg, founder of streetwear brand Kith, made the sport a central component of Kith Ivy, the members-only club he recently opened in Manhattan, which has three padel courts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tyler had company on the charts with “It’s a Heartache” in 1978 when Juice Newton and Ronnie Spector released their own versions of the tune written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Visibly exhausted, Ronnie looks at his companions who continue to remove debris.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ronnie Lim, a 19-year-old in Lawrenceville, Ga., makes thousands of dollars a month by running eBay stores that sell products from Amazon at a markup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I could tell Ronnie was embarrassed that I was going to be teaching him, because the first time I came over to his desk he just looked down at his feet.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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