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Ken·​ne·​dy ˈke-nə-dē How to pronounce Kennedy (audio)
Anthony M(cLeod) 1936–     American jurist

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John Fitzgerald 1917–1963 American politician; 35th president of the U.S. (1961–63)
Kennedyesque adjective

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Joseph Patrick 1888–1969 father of John F., Robert and Ted Kennedy American businessman and diplomat

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Robert Francis 1925–1968 brother of John F. and Ted Kennedy American politician; attorney general (1961–64)

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Ted 1932–2009 Edward Moore Kennedy, brother of John F. and Robert American politician

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“Kennedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kennedy. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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