Coolidge
Americannoun
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Calvin, 1872–1933, 30th president of the U.S. 1923–29.
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Grace Goodhue, 1879–1957, his wife, U.S. First Lady 1923–29.
noun
Example Sentences
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Vanessa Coolidge, 40, said she’s worried about osprey nests that would need to be relocated for the work, but doesn’t believe anyone is listening.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Until now, Calvin Coolidge is the only other US president to have featured on a coin in his lifetime.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
But there is no good reason to cling to bad ideas from the Coolidge era for traditional programming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The business of America is mainly business, according to the aphorism attributed to President Calvin Coolidge.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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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