Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name.

Etymologies

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Anglicized from a Scottish Gaelic form of Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr, from rǫgn ("advice") + valdr ("power"), later partly merged with the Continental Germanic equivalent Reynold.

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Examples

  • TERRY SHOEMAKER, ATTORNEY FOR RONALD CUMMINGS (via telephone): Well, Nancy, Ronald really hasn ` t discussed that particular comment by Misty ` s dad.

    CNN Transcript Sep 10, 2009 2009

  • TERRY SHOEMAKER, RONALD CUMMINGS ` ATTORNEY: Nancy, if I might, you know, of course, Ronald is concerned about a lot of things going on right now, but I think the main thing he ` s concerned about is making sure that Haleigh is found.

    CNN Transcript Sep 7, 2009 2009

  • TERRY SHOEMAKER, ATTORNEY FOR RONALD CUMMINGS: Nancy, if I may, you know, of course, Ronald ` s concerned about a lot of things going on right now, but I think the main thing he ` s concerned about is making sure that Haleigh ` s found.

    CNN Transcript Oct 1, 2009 2009

  • MISTY CUMMINGS, RONALD ` S WIFE: Everybody knows that I love Haleigh and Ronald and Junior (INAUDIBLE)

    CNN Transcript Mar 19, 2009 2009

  • MISTY CROSLIN-CUMMINGS, RONALD CUMMING ` S WIFE, LAST SEEN HALEIGH: Everybody knows that I love Haleigh and Ronald and Junior.

    CNN Transcript Oct 12, 2009 2009

  • TERRY SHOEMAKER, ATTORNEY FOR RONALD CUMMINGS: Ronald picked up Haleigh at approximately 3: 30.

    CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2009 2009

  • MISTY CROSLIN, RONALD CUMMINGS ` FIANCEE: Everybody knows that I love Haleigh, and Ronald and Junior.

    CNN Transcript Mar 12, 2009 2009

  • One day, people are going to wake up and curse the name Ronald Reagan.

    Crooks and Liars Richard RJ Eskow 2011

  • Though I'm all in favor of optimism about medical breakthroughs and health policy achievements, I like to apply the phrase Ronald Reagan made famous: "Trust, but verify."

    Forbes.com: News Michael Millenson 2012

  • Though I'm all in favor of optimism about medical breakthroughs and health policy achievements, I like to apply the phrase Ronald Reagan made famous: "Trust, but verify."

    Forbes.com: News Michael Millenson 2011

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