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Caldwell

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

noun

  1. Erskine, 1903–1987, U.S. novelist.

  2. Sarah, 1924–2006, U.S. conductor and opera producer.

  3. a city in W Idaho.


Caldwell British  
/ ˈkɔːldwɛl, -wəl /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Australian demographer John Charles Caldwell observed that fertility is high in agricultural societies because children generate economic value through their labor and later provide support for aging parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

During his police ombudsman interview, the then Det Ch Insp Caldwell was asked about "intelligence and reports from members of the public" that the death of Katie Simpson "was suspicious".

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

The team typically carries five or six defensive linemen, and Barrett joins a group that includes Teair Tart, Jamaree Caldwell and Dalvin Tomlinson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The bulletin board was crammed with the announcements and activities of groups that didn’t exist anywhere near Caldwell, Idaho.

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

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