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Clearwater

American  
[kleer-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈklɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

  1. a city in W Florida.

  2. a river in NW Saskatchewan and NE Alberta, Canada, flowing SE and SW to the Athabasca River. 230 miles (370 km) long.

  3. a river in N Idaho, flowing W from the Bitterroot Range to the Snake River. 90 miles (145 km) long.


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Clearwater looks to provide long-term, fixed-rate capital for C-PACE improvements on properties across 40 states and the District of Columbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Although Clearwater operates across most of the U.S., areas of particular focus include California and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“This charming beachside cottage is located on the highly sought-after north end of Clearwater Beach, offering the ultimate Florida lifestyle with direct, private beach access just steps from you back door,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

About the author: Matthew Jeffrey Vegari is head of research at Clearwater Analytics, a leading technology platform for investment management.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I can handle seventy-five-mile-per-hour tailgaters on Creedence Clearwater Revival or even ZZ Top, but the Eagles and the Doobie Brothers are just no help.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich