Carmichael

American  

[kahr-mahy-kuhl] / ˈkɑr maɪ kəl /

noun

1. Hoagland Howard Hoagy, 1899–1981, U.S. songwriter and musician.

2. Stokely Kwame Ture, 1941–1998, U.S. civil rights leader, born in Trinidad: chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1966–67.

3. a town in central California, near Sacramento.

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Carmichael British  

/ kɑːˈmaɪkəl /

noun

1. Hoaglund Howard (ˈhəʊɡlənd), known as Hoagy. 1899–1981, US pianist, singer, and composer of such standards as "Star Dust" (1929).

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Carmichael

Terri Carmichael Jackson, the executive director of the players union, called on Engelbert to “be willing to lead even when things get uncomfortable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Before we even got into Season 2 of ‘The Carmichael Show,’ I bought a house,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

When I was 16, my dad was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base, near Sacramento, Calif. We moved eight hours northwest to Carmichael, Calif. I was so upset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Accountants Johnston Carmichael audited SNP finances for more than 10 years but resigned from the role before Murrell's arrest.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

“I wonder. It doesn’t sound as if Mrs. Coulter is very concerned about the child one way or the other. Perhaps Miss Carmichael wanted to get hold of her for some other reason.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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