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Rudy

American  
[roo-dee] / ˈru di /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Rudolf.


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He added: "We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Instead, Clement almost certainly meant former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was considered the frontrunner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination at the time.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

After Manhattan rents jumped and then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani cracked down on the late-night dance scene in the 1990s, promoters started hosting parties in vacant factories and industrial spaces in Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points and Rudy Gobert had 13 rebounds to help the Timberwolves improve to 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Rudy faced me as if he were finally seeing the root of the problem.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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