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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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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

Rob Bolden, a financial advisor and founder of Bolden Wealth Management, suggests over-communicating with your partner and not allowing outside voices to influence you to deviate from your original plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024

That’s both a warning sign, since there is a lot more misinformation to be found on social media, and an opportunity for traditional outlets to make more of their work available this way, Bolden said.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

“And Bolden was the name of Granny’s father?”

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright