Caldwell

American

[kawld-wel, -wuhl] / ˈkɔld wɛl, -wəl /

noun

Erskine, 1903–1987, U.S. novelist.
Sarah, 1924–2006, U.S. conductor and opera producer.
a city in W Idaho.

Caldwell British

/ ˈkɔːldwɛl, -wəl /

noun

Erskine (ˈɜːskɪn). 1903–87, US novelist whose works include Tobacco Road (1933)

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Stana's barrister Peter Caldwell KC said: "He did not know it and could not know it. He is not a sophisticated person. He is functionally illiterate. He is not aware of current affairs."

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

More than three decades after a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Michelle Caldwell says her disease is better controlled than ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

John Caldwell was not subject to misconduct proceedings in the wake of the police ombudsman investigation.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Morningstar chief U.S. economist Preston Caldwell wrote on Wednesday that he doesn’t expect rate cuts until 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He was stuck in a grim Chicago suburb almost as far from an interesting cultural life as Caldwell was.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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