Baldwin

American  

[bawld-win] / ˈbɔld wɪn /

noun

1. James, 1924–87, U.S. writer.

2. James Mark, 1861–1934, U.S. psychologist.

3. Loammi 1740–1807, U.S. civil engineer and developer of the Baldwin apple.

4. Matthias William 1795–1866, U.S. inventor, manufacturer, and philanthropist.

5. Roger, 1884–1981, U.S. advocate of constitutional rights: a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union.

6. Stanley 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867–1947, British statesman: prime minister 1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–37.

7. a variety of red, or red and yellow, winter apple, grown especially in the northeast U.S.

8. a town on S Long Island, in SE New York.

9. a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.

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Baldwin British  

/ ˈbɔːldwɪn /

noun

1. James Arthur . 1924–87, US Black writer, whose works include the novel Go Tell it on the Mountain (1954)

2. Stanley , 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. 1867–1947, British Conservative statesman: prime minister (1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–37)

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Baldwin

Baldwin said that as soon as residents started reporting their duplicate ballots, elections staffers immediately contacted the vendor, which confirmed the evening of Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Skubal came back inside with a fastball that Baldwin fouled off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

But then, in a two-strike count, Skubal missed his spot, giving Baldwin a thigh-high changeup that he could drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

If we apply such criteria to Stanley Baldwin, we might judge him a failure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Images like this,” she said, pointing to a photo of James Baldwin arm in arm with Marlon Brando, “these are the kinds of things that get people excited.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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