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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.


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 argued he should be moved to home detention with an ankle monitor.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

"Whether you've just passed your driving test or you're an experienced driver having to travel 60, 70, 80, 100 miles to an MOT is frustrating for anybody," Carmichael said.

From BBC May 23, 2026

Someone is going to learn about Lowell George, the Osborne Brothers, or Hoagy Carmichael through these posts.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Management’s commentary on the current environment and the premium extracted above the indicator margin will feature heavily, Carmichael says.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

“It’s something new. I’m just curious. You said things were hotting up—this is part of it. In your children’s school, was there a woman called Carmichael involved?”

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

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