Ken·ne·dy (k n  -d ), Anthony M. Born 1936. American jurist who was appointed an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1988. |
| Kennedy, Cape See Cape Canaveral. |
| Kennedy, Edward Moore Known as "Ted." Born 1932. American politician. A U.S. senator from Massachusetts (since 1962), he has sponsored national health insurance legislation and been a longtime leader of the Democratic Party. |
Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Former name of Jacqueline Kennedy O·nas·sis ( -n ss, -näss) 1929-1994. First Lady of the United States (1961-1963) as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. She promoted the arts and supervised the redecoration of the White House. Following her husband's assassination she returned to private life and in 1968 married Aristotle Onassis. |
| Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Known as "Jack." 1917-1963. The 35th President of the United States (1961-1963). A U.S. representative (1947-1953) and senator (1953-1960) from Massachusetts, he became the youngest man elected to the presidency (1960). Kennedy approved the failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs (1961) and forced Khrushchev to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba (1962). He also established the Peace Corps (1961) and advocated civil rights reform. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. |
| Kennedy, Joseph Patrick 1888-1969. American banker and industrialist who served as ambassador to Great Britain (1937-1940). With his wife, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (1890-1995), he raised nine children, three of whom became prominent politicians. |
| Kennedy, Mount A peak, 4,241 m (13,905 ft) high, in the St. Elias Mountains of Yukon Territory, Canada, near the Alaskan border. Discovered in 1935, it was named for President John F. Kennedy and climbed for the first time in 1965. |
| Kennedy, Robert Francis Known as "Bobby." 1925-1968. American politician who served as U.S. attorney general (1961-1964) during the presidency of his brother John F. Kennedy. He was elected to the Senate (1964) and was campaigning for the presidency when he was assassinated in Los Angeles. |
Kennedy [ˈkɛnɪdɪ]
n
(Placename) Cape. a former name (1963-73) of (Cape) Canaveral
Kennedy2
n
1. (Biographies / Kennedy, Charles Peter (1959 M, British, POLITICS: politician) Charles Peter. born 1959, British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999
2. (Biographies / Kennedy, Edward (Moore) (1932 M, US, POLITICS: politician) Edward (Moore), known as Ted. born 1932, US Democrat politician; senator since 1962
3. (Biographies / Kennedy, John (Fitzgerald) (1917-1963) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) 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. (Biographies / Kennedy, Nigel (Paul) (1956 M, British, MUSIC: violinist) Nigel (Paul). born 1956, British violinist, noted for his flamboyant style
5. (Biographies / Kennedy, Robert (Francis) (1925-1968) M, US Democrat, POLITICS: statesman) 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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Kennedy - 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963) |
| 2. | Kennedy - a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City Long Island - an island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|