Bolden

American

[bohl-duhn] / ˈboʊl dən /

noun

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

Bolden British

/ ˈbəʊldən /

noun

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

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Bolden, which had struck a severe blow to the Carter administration’s ability to enforce the VRA.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Hit by a private funding crunch, Bolden Therapeutics, a small research-stage company working on neurological treatments, laid off two employees a year ago and another this past summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

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

Bolden suggests not so much a decorated officer but a fierce soldier, who’s fighting more for survival than for reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

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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