Calvert
Americannoun
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Charles 3rd Baron Baltimore, 1637–1715, English colonial administrator in America: governor (1661–75) and proprietor (1675–89) of Maryland (grandson of George Calvert).
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Sir George 1st Baron Baltimore, c1580–1632, British statesman: founder of the colony of Maryland.
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his son Leonard, 1606–47, first colonial governor of Maryland 1634–47.
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Sir George, 1st Baron Baltimore. ?1580–1632, English statesman; founder of the colony of Maryland
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his son, Leonard. 1606–47, English statesman; first colonial governor of Maryland (1634–47)
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Two Republican House incumbents, Young Kim and Ken Calvert, share the newly drawn 40th District after redistricting and face an unusually strong Democratic field spanning Orange and Riverside counties.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Around 2:25 a.m. two people exited a car stopped along Colfax Avenue, north of Calvert Street, while three others remained inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“There’s just a massive amount of energy demand,” explains Chris Madden, a managing director at Calvert Research and Management.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Calvert doesn’t just hold the usual players like First Solar, which accounts for 7% of the solar ETF.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The grand prize winner, Filbert Dewbury from Calvert High School, stood as proud as a peacock next to his winning shot.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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