Randolph

[ ran-dolf, -duhlf ]

noun

1. A(sa) Philip, 1889–1979, U.S. labor leader: president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 1925–68.
2. Edmund Jennings [jen, -ings], 1753–1813, U.S. statesman: first U.S. Attorney General 1789–94; secretary of state 1794–95.
3. John, 1773–1833, U.S. statesman and author.
4. a town in E Massachusetts, S of Boston.
5. a male given name.

Randolph

/ -dəlf; ˈrændɒlf /

noun

1. RandolphEdmund Jennings17531813MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Edmund Jennings , 1753–1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789–94), and secretary of state (1794–95)
2. RandolphJohn17731833MUSPOLITICS: politician John , called Randolph of Roanoke . 1773–1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery
3. RandolphSir Thomas, 1st Earl of Moray1332MScottishMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesman Sir Thomas ; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329)

Example Sentences

Republican state Rep. Tony Randolph, the primary sponsor of those bills, introduced the latest iteration, House Bill 1254, in January.

From Salon

Brian Doyle, a late-season callup to replace injured Yankees second baseman Willie Randolph, hit .438.

From Los Angeles Times

Brian Doyle, a late-season callup to replace injured Yankees second baseman Willie Randolph, hit .438.

From Los Angeles Times

As with any tribute concert along these lines, the program was ultimately too long, too midtempo, too full of warmly respectful performances by the warmly respectful likes of Jim James, Allison Russell, Nathaniel Rateliff and Robert Randolph.

From Los Angeles Times

Shawn Randolph — the district attorney’s former top juvenile prosecutor, who alleged she faced retaliation after pushing back against Gascón’s policies and won a lawsuit against him last year — called the latest alleged killing by Dyer “predictable and preventable.”

From Los Angeles Times