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Campbell

[kam-buhl, kam-uhl]

noun

  1. Alexander, 1788–1866, U.S. religious leader, born in Ireland: cofounder with his father, Thomas, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

  2. Avril Phaedra Kim, born 1947, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993; first woman in Canada to hold that position.

  3. Colen or Colin, died 1729, Scottish architect and author.

  4. Colin Baron Clyde, 1792–1863, Scottish general.

  5. Sir John, 1779–1861, English jurist and writer: Lord Chancellor of England 1859–61.

  6. Joseph, 1904–87, U.S. mythologist.

  7. Sir Malcolm, 1885–1948, English automobile and speedboat racer.

  8. Mrs. Patrick Beatrice Stella Tanner, 1865–1940, English actress.

  9. Thomas, 1763–1854, Irish religious leader, in the U.S. after 1807: cofounder with his son, Alexander, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

  10. Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet and editor.

  11. a city in western California.

  12. a city in northeastern Ohio.



Campbell

/ ˈkæmbəl /

noun

  1. Sir Colin, Baron Clyde. 1792–1863, British field marshal who relieved Lucknow for the second time (1857) and commanded in Oudh, suppressing the Indian Mutiny

  2. Donald. 1921–67, English water speed record-holder

  3. Sir Malcolm, father of Donald Campbell. 1885–1948, English racing driver and land speed record-holder

  4. Mrs Patrick, original name Beatrice Stella Tanner. 1865–1940, English actress

  5. Roy. 1901–57, South African poet. His poetry is often satirical and includes The Flaming Terrapin (1924)

  6. Thomas. 1777–1844, Scottish poet and critic, noted particularly for his war poems Hohenlinden and Ye Mariners of England

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Ryan Campbell, Durham coach and contemporary of Spencer at Western Australia, said he was "ridiculously and frighteningly fast".

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The tape was released by a former employee who sued Campbell’s and the executive earlier this month.

Campbell’s soup has been a staple of American childhood, sick days and holiday casserole recipes for decades.

Food giant Campbell's has dismissed as "absurd" claims allegedly made by a senior executive, who has since been placed on leave, that its soups are made with "3D-printed" chicken and consumed by "poor people."

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Campbell’s confirmed the executive’s departure, calling the recorded comments “vulgar, offensive and false.”

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