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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Startups on the site are attracted to the state’s low regulation and the build-anything atmosphere of Proto-Town and the surrounding Caldwell County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"This research revolutionizes our understanding of the jugal bone in snake and non-snake lizards," said Michael Caldwell, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and a co-author on the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

“The high gas prices are getting people to look at what their options are, and the wheels are starting to spin,” said Jessica Caldwell, an auto analyst at Edmunds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"While higher gas prices can spur interest in electrified vehicles, they typically need to be sustained or more pronounced to drive a meaningful shift," said Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Mrs. Caldwell creeps up behind me in the buffet line.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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