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Kennedy

American  
[ken-i-dee] / ˈkɛn ɪ di /

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 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)

  2. Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009

  3. 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. Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style

  5. 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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Kennedy 2 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

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

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It will be done in a way that is itself a nod to the past, in the guise of one of its two playable protagonists - a now older version of fan favourite Leon S. Kennedy.

From BBC

Last April, Kennedy announced that the US would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes.

From BBC

Last year Mr. Kennedy claimed, with little evidence, that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rocket has now been taken from the launchpad to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will be repaired.

From BBC

Opera just a month after the world-famous composer abruptly canceled June’s world premiere of Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

From Los Angeles Times