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Coolidge

American  
[koo-lij] / ˈku lɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Calvin, 1872–1933, 30th president of the U.S. 1923–29.

  2. Grace Goodhue, 1879–1957, his wife, U.S. First Lady 1923–29.


Coolidge British  
/ ˈkuːlɪdʒ /

noun

  1. ( John ) Calvin . 1872–1933, 30th president of the US (1923–29)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A half-dollar that was issued to commemorate America's 150th anniversary in 1926 featured then-President Calvin Coolidge.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

OK, the fact that Jennifer Coolidge steals the show also helps, as does the stunning cuteness of Buster the teacup chihuahua, along with the evergreen pizazz of the bend-and-snap sequence.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

The two Presidents after the Founders who best understood the Declaration were arguably Lincoln and Calvin Coolidge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Humorist Will Rogers famously joked to President Calvin Coolidge: "If that was my lake, I'd mow it."

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

Grandma and I had been listening to Mary Alice: Jump said Coolidge, Jump said Hoover, Jump said the driver of the Furniture mover.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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