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.

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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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Carter

They may send only three: Rep. Troy Carter, a Black Democrat, handily held his seat in the sole remaining majority-Black district.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Edward: Dismal display, Johnstone is not in any way superior to Sinisalo, was surprised at Carter Vickers performance.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

President Jimmy Carter declined to play host to the last member of a family dynasty that had ruled Nicaragua for 40 years.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

When the 9th Circuit rejected that effort and kicked the case back down to Carter, he issued one of the most striking rulings of the week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Mr. Mwila walked down the space that separated the girls and Ellis Carter from the boys, to hand out our second attempt at essay writing.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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