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Kennedy

American  
[ken-i-dee] / ˈkɛn ɪ di /

noun

  1. Anthony M. born 1936, U.S. jurist, Supreme Court justice 1988–2018.

  2. Edward Moore Ted, 1932–2009 U.S. politician: senator from Massachusetts 1962–2009.

  3. Jacqueline Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Onassis Jackie 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).

  4. John Fitzgerald JFK, 1917–63, thirty-fifth president of the U.S. 1961–63.

  5. Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. financier and diplomat (father of Edward Moore, John Fitzgerald, and Robert Francis).

  6. Robert Francis, 1925–68, U.S. political leader and government official: attorney general 1961–64; senator from New York 1965–68.

  7. William, born 1928, U.S. novelist.

  8. Cape, former name (1963–73) of Cape Canaveral.

  9. John F., International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  10. Mount, a mountain in the SW Yukon Territory, Canada, in the St. Elias Range. 13,904 feet (4,238 meters).


Kennedy 1 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats (1999–2006)

  2. Edward ( Moore ), known as Ted . 1932–2009, US Democrat politician; senator 1962–2009

  3. 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

  4. Nigel ( Paul ). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style

  5. 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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Kennedy 2 British  
/ ˈkɛnɪdɪ /

noun

  1. a former name (1963–73) of (Cape) Canaveral

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On the Rogan podcast, Kennedy wasn’t clear on exactly how the FDA would let compounders start dispensing peptides, describing it only as “some kind of action” to make “about 14” peptides “more accessible.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But three former FDA officials closely familiar with how the agency created the criteria to assess the peptides in the first place say Kennedy has mischaracterized their work.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new initiatives to tackle microplastics in the human body and drinking water on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Kennedy said the government will create a $144-million program called STOMP, for the systematic targeting of microplastics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Bobby Kennedy looked across the table to his brother.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin