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Rhodes

American  
[rohdz] / roʊdz /

noun

  1. Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.

  2. James Ford, 1848–1927, U.S. historian.

  3. a Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 542 sq. mi. (1,404 sq. km).

  4. Greek Rhodos.  Italian Rodi.  a seaport on this island.

  5. Colossus of, a huge bronze statue of Apollo that stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes.

Rhodes 1 British  
/ rəʊdz /

noun

  1. a Greek island in the SE Aegean Sea, about 16 km (10 miles) off the Turkish coast: the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean. Capital: Rhodes. Pop (municipality): 55 086 (2001). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)

  2. a port on this island, in the NE: founded in 408 bc ; of great commercial and political importance in the 3rd century bc ; suffered several earthquakes, notably in 225, when the Colossus was destroyed. Pop: 41 000 (latest est)

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Rhodes 2 British  
/ rəʊdz /

noun

  1. Cecil John . 1853–1902, British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa. He made a fortune in diamond and gold mining and, as prime minister of the Cape Colony (1890–96), he helped to extend British territory. He established the annual Rhodes scholarships to Oxford See Rhodes scholarship

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Hart 7, Golden Valley 4: Hayden Rhodes delivered two hits and three RBIs for Hart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Consider this passage from a recent New York Review essay by former Obama national security official Ben Rhodes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

In December, several mayors from the Cyclades as well as the Dodecanese -- which includes the highly touristic islands of Rhodes and Kos -- sounded the alarm.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He did a little research and found that West Point had produced 13 Rhodes scholars in its history.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026

“We finally got Dr. Rhodes to agree to a meeting with us and this happens?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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