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Romney

Romney

5.3
A family name known for people in American politics
  • proper noun
  • /ˈrɑːmni/
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  • By late April, only 8 percent of Democrats still viewed Romney favorably.
  • Mitt Romney
  • Republican Romney
  • Romney campaign

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Examples

  • Although the CNN program leaned more toward Obama than Romney, the imbalance was relatively minor compared with the Fox program.

    Academic text (2016)
  • In a recent interview, Mitt Romney discussed his plans for the future of healthcare in America.

  • Certainly, they were not part of the 47% that Romney referred to in his speech.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Many in the immigrant rights community were concerned about what a Romney victory might mean.

    Academic text (2012)
  • They're going to sit out rather than vote for a Romney like candidate.

  • Whether a more aggressive approach regarding radical Islam could have helped Romney among the general public is an open question.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Attributes of Obama and Romney and their respective tones were analyzed.

    Academic text (2016)
  • And if the election could be framed as a referendum on Obama's economic management, Romney's prospects were bright.

    Academic text (2013)
  • And frankly, on healthcare, Mitt, Mitt Romney doesn't want it to be an issue in a general election.

  • Many people in Utah support Senator Romney because of his strong stance on local issues.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Romney as a family name originally meant a person 'from Romney', the town in England, so the surname simply shows a family connection to that place and explains why a political family today is called Romney.