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Bolden

American  
[bohl-duhn] / ˈboʊl dən /

noun

  1. Charles Buddy, 1868?–1931, U.S. cornet player: early pioneer in jazz.


Bolden British  
/ ˈbəʊldən /

noun

  1. Buddy , real name Charles Bolden . 1868–1931, US Black jazz cornet player; a pioneer of the New Orleans style

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Ultimately, Reagan signed a reauthorized VRA, overturning Bolden by embracing the effects test for Section 2 and extending the legislation’s preclearance requirements in Sections 4 and 5 to 2007.

From Slate May 7, 2026

“We hope this accelerates a shift that was already under way at BCG, helping clients move from isolated AI pilots to full-scale reinvention of workflows,” says Dylan Bolden, a senior partner at BCG.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

The president made the remarks in response to a call by visiting American preacher Rickey Allen Bolden, who urged leaders to pursue reconciliation.

From BBC May 28, 2025

Huger’s attorney A. Scott Bolden told People in a statement they were “disappointed” by the verdict but “of course respect their decision and appreciate their time hearing our case.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2024

This Mr. Bolden was going to use this story for his own benefit, is that right?

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

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