Ryder
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But the family of the lifeguard, who identified him to The Guardian as Ryder Williams, said the teen feels he was simply doing his job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The avid golfer also attended the 2025 Ryder Cup to watch the U.S. team compete with European rivals on New York’s Long Island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
President Trump received dozens of tickets to otherwise hard-to-attend sporting events such as a World Cup final, the Super Bowl and the Ryder Cup, according to a new federal financial disclosure form released Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Then Buzzy, then Mike, then Ryder, right? That’s how it works, just so you know. You don’t think Zeph actually likes you, do you?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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