Reagan

American

[rey-guhn] / ˈreɪ gən /

noun

Nancy Davis Anne Francis Robbins Davis, 1921–2016, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
Ronald (Wilson), 1911–2004, 40th president of the U.S. 1981–89.

Reagan British

/ ˈreɪɡən /

noun

Ronald . 1911–2004, US film actor and Republican statesman: Governor of California (1966–74): 40th president of the US (1981–89)

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The vice-presidential task force was born under Ronald Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal

President Jimmy Carter lost the election in a landslide to Ronald Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company began supplying Reagan with mini jelly beans to help him quit smoking and he took the tradition to the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, even if Ms. Spanberger possessed the rhetorical skills of FDR or Reagan, she would look small.

From The Wall Street Journal

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