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Kennedy

[ ken-i-dee ]

noun

  1. Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.
  2. Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.
  3. Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).
  4. John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.
  5. Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).
  6. Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.
  7. William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.
  8. Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.
  9. John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.
  10. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).


Kennedy

1

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. Cape Kennedy
    Cape Kennedy a former name (1963–73) of (Cape) Canaveral


Kennedy

2

/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. KennedyCharles Peter1959MBritishPOLITICS: politician Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)
  2. KennedyEdward (Moore)19322009MUSPOLITICS: politician Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009
  3. KennedyJohn (Fitzgerald)19171963MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state his brother, John ( Fitzgerald ), known as JFK. 1917–63, US Democrat statesman; 35th president of the US (1961–63), the first Roman Catholic and the youngest man ever to be president. He demanded the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba (1962) and prepared civil rights reforms; assassinated
  4. KennedyNigel (Paul)1956MBritishMUSIC: violinist Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style
  5. KennedyRobert (Francis)19251968MUSPOLITICS: statesman Robert ( Francis ), known as Bobby, brother of John Kennedy. 1925–68, US Democrat statesman; attorney general (1961–64) and senator for New York (1965–68); assassinated

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Example Sentences

Kennedy’s endorsement convinced the League to give the movie a B rating.

Romney ended up losing in his challenge to Kennedy, much like he lost the 2012 presidential election against then-President Obama.

Kennedy, the Rainbow representative who also voted against the project, said he’s worried about saddling ratepayers with more debt than the Water Authority already has.

However, Kennedy's account on Facebook—which owns Instagram—remained active Thursday and lists over 300,000 followers.

The star of the class was Kennedy, who chose Loyola over Florida State, Wichita State and Illinois State.

Kennedy: "Mankind must put an end to war — or war will put an end to mankind."

Fred Logevall at Cornell won the Pulitzer Prize and is a diplomatic historian; he just started a book on Kennedy.

But the last national figure to wield ancient personal authority in an explicitly religious way was Robert F. Kennedy.

We tend to think not, but the rise of King, Kennedy, and Lincoln was unlikely, too.

And on Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was offered an “Open Road” by the city of Fort Worth, as was its tradition.

Julian introduced them to Mrs Home, and Kennedy kissed affectionately the hand of his future mother.

He led Kennedy up-stairs, and left him at the door; he well knew that her heart would be fluttering as much as his.

Why on earth did Kennedy see so much of these Bruces and Brogtens when he was so thoroughly unlike them?

“It is I,” said Kennedy, but the patient did not answer, and seemed restless and uneasy and complained of cold.

Everywhere, too (Mrs. Kennedy declared), were dishes heaped with chocolate candies.

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