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Carter

American  
[kahr-ter] / ˈkɑr tər /

noun

  1. Bennett Lester Benny, 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

  2. Betty Lillie Mae Jones, 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

  3. Don(ald James), 1926–2012, U.S. bowler.

  4. Elliott Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., 1908–2012, U.S. composer.

  5. Hodding 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

  6. Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

  7. Jimmy James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924, 39th president of the United States 1977–81.

  8. Mrs. Leslie Caroline Louise Dudley, 1862–1937, U.S. actress.

  9. Maybelle Mother Maybelle Carter, 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

  10. Nick, pen name of authors who wrote a detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

  11. Rosalynn Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, 1928–2023, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

  12. a male given name.


Carter British  
/ ˈkɑːtə /

noun

  1. Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)

  2. Elliot ( Cook ). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973

  3. Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen

  4. James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002

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Forensic scientist Joanne Carter analysed blood found in the property and on the recovered clothing.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

That was particularly true in areas like saltier snacks, said Jocelyn Carter, senior strategic marketing director for private label at ingredient developer Kerry.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Today, Carter said, she’s seen a bigger willingness to take chances.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

After Carter lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan, I practiced law in Washington for a few years, before starting the Carlyle Group in 1987.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

We tried to persuade New Orleans prosecutors that Mr. Carter, blind and in his sixties, should be released after nearly fifty years in prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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