Kennedy
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Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.
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Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.
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Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).
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John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.
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Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).
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Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.
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William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.
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Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.
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John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).
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Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)
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Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009
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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
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Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style
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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
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"We were living in Florida right near Kennedy Space Centre."
From BBC
In contrast to Kennedy’s declaration in January that the U.S. was “ending the war on saturated fat,” the heart association continues to recommend unsaturated fat sources over saturated ones for the sake of cardiovascular health.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is important for political reasons," Kennedy said in a declassified 1962 recorded White House conversation with Nasa administrator James Webb.
From BBC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration teams have been preparing the vehicles to depart from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on the planned roughly 10-day trip.
He’s already added his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, even though he isn’t dead, and to the U.S.
From Salon
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