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

North Carolina A&T’s director of track & field, Duane Ross, is Randolph’s father.

From Ozy

Telling stories through pictures also reaches those who have trouble reading, stylist Randolph said.

From Washington Post

While children seem to be protected from some aspects of the virus, “it’s still better that they don’t get exposed to the virus at all,” Randolph said.

From Washington Post

“Poor Marybel is really struggling with this,” Rechtschaffen wrote to Randolph, who was recently nominated to head California’s Air Resources Board.

From ProPublica

Jennie met Randolph Churchill in 1873 at a ball; three days later they were engaged.

From The Daily Beast

Jennie Jerome, who went on to become Lady Randolph Churchill, was born in Brooklyn in 1854.

From The Daily Beast

Randolph received a radio message confirming that Nolen was wanted and she moved to place him under arrest.

From The Daily Beast

“He advised me that he did not have his license on him,” Randolph wrote in her affidavit.

From The Daily Beast

The Tall T, from a Leonard novelette, starred Randolph Scott and Richard Boone.

From The Daily Beast

John Hancock elected president of congress; he succeeded Peyton Randolph in that office.

From Project Gutenberg

Barbour tells of the proud bearing of Randolph, and how Bruce put him 'in firm keeping' till he acknowledged his authority.

From Project Gutenberg

The color-bearer went down, but the flag was seized by Randolph Hamilton, and held aloft.

From Project Gutenberg

Randolph himself was very sorely bested, but he succeeded in killing the commandant; whereupon the garrison gave in.

From Project Gutenberg

Randolph, whose men were on foot, instantly threw them into a schiltron, 'like a hedgehog.'

From Project Gutenberg