Coughlin

American  

[kawg-lin, kog-] / ˈkɔg lɪn, ˈkɒg- /

noun

1. Charles Edward Father Coughlin, 1891–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic priest, activist, radio broadcaster, and editor, born in Canada.

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Example Sentences

“We have a church on every corner of every street in this town,” said Kevin Coughlin, president of the Colorado Springs Education Association.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“It’s a K-shaped economy, without question,” Citizens Financial Group President Brendan Coughlin said last week at a banking conference in Boston, referencing the popular term for this growing bifurcation.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

“Maybe it’s making some noises. That’s OK,” says Mary Coughlin, 69, the stretch-and-tone class instructor and a physical therapist.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The show also remains appointment viewing for its signature segment, “Bad Beats,” a “Scared Straight” for gamblers where Van Pelt and sidekick Stanford Steve Coughlin riff on clips showing supposedly sure bets that go awry.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

Paul Coughlin, president of the alumni association, started placing calls to some of the university’s more prominent graduates.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown