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Biddle

American  
[bid-l] / ˈbɪd l /

noun

  1. Francis, 1886–1968, U.S. attorney general 1941–45.

  2. John, 1615–62, English theologian: founder of English Unitarianism.

  3. Nicholas, 1786–1844, U.S. financier.


Biddle British  
/ ˈbɪdəl /

noun

  1. John . 1615–62, English theologian; founder of Unitarianism in England

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Two years ago, Owen Biddle, who definitely has the chops, listened to the demos and said we should record this as an album.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

A “low-key” campaign will mitigate the threat of dwindling supplies and high casualties, without necessarily providing Trump with a path to victory, said Stephen Biddle, a professor of international and public policy at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

"It's really stagnating our populations here, because we need to be able to move animals to create healthy breeding pools to look after the genetics of our populations," Biddle said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

A precocious scholar and the editor of Lewis and Clark’s journals, Biddle might be America’s best-read central banker, though his bookishness cut no mustard with Andrew Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

The car moved through the darkness at a rapid speed, turned left at the Sanctified Church of the Crucified Jesus, and took the Biddle Creek Road which followed the river toward the training depot.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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