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Cheney

Noun

Sense 1:

A proper noun referring to the surname of a prominent American political family.

Example sentence: The Cheneys have a long history of serving in the United States government.

Sense 2:

A proper noun referring to Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States.

Example sentence: Cheney served as Vice President under President George W. Bush.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Pertaining to the characteristics or actions associated with the Cheneys.

Example sentence: She has a Cheney-like determination and drive.

Verb

Sense 1:

To act with the shrewdness and calculated strategies often associated with the Cheneys.

Example sentence: The political candidate cheneyed his way into securing the nomination.