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Rudy

American  
[roo-dee] / ˈru di /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Rudolf.


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For Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House’s World Cup task force and son of Rudy Giuliani, the borderline call was an injustice that demanded executive intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The academy counts former NBA players Ricky Rubio, Rudy Fernández and Raül López among its alumni.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Trump himself has pointed to trade adviser Peter Navarro and longtime ally Rudy Giuliani.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own", according to his spokesman.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

I met them only once right before spring break and ironically at the very close of my relationship with Rudy.

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

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