Costello

American

[kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh] / ˈkɒs tlˌoʊ, kɒˈstɛl oʊ /

noun

John Aloysius 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.
Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

Costello British

/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

Elvis, real name Declan McManus. born 1954, British rock singer and songwriter. His recordings include This Year's Model (1978), "Oliver's Army" (1979), Spike (1989), Brutal Youth (1994), and When I Was Cruel (2003)

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Still trying to make his point, Fielder turns to Abbott and Costello.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

When “My Aim Is True” originally saw its release, Costello was at a crossroads.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

Trucking companies can’t fully absorb it all either, according to Bob Costello, chief economist of the American Trucking Associations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Stephen Costello was an assertive Pinkerton; Jarrett Ott a mellifluous, nuanced Sharpless; Sun-Ly Pierce a fine Suzuki without illusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The friend whose car they borrowed says Halloway is a stand-up guy but he wasn't so sure about Costello.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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