Cheney

//ˈtʃeɪni// name

name ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable

    "Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said Monday if the Supreme Court does not resolve the issue of presidential immunity “quickly and decisively,” it will have a “profoundly negative impact” on the country."

  2. 2
    A placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename.; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename.; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Spokane County, Washington. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename.; A community in the city of Clarence-Rockland, eastern Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable

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Example

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"Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said Monday if the Supreme Court does not resolve the issue of presidential immunity “quickly and decisively,” it will have a “profoundly negative impact” on the country."

Etymology

Variant of Chesney.

Related phrases

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