Eldon

British

/ ˈɛldən /

noun

Earl of, title of John Scott. 1751–1838, British statesman and jurist; Lord Chancellor (1801–06, 1807–27): an inflexible opponent of parliamentary reform, Catholic emancipation, and the abolition of slavery

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Things started looking up the next year when N. Eldon Tanner, a successful Canadian politician and businessman, joined the church's leadership and modernized its financial structure, investing any surplus.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023

“This reminds me of the Central Valley,” said resident Eldon Daetweiler, 64, who grew up in Visalia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

It was discovered by emergency services searching the derelict St David's Church site on Eldon Street, Preston, following a blaze on Thursday.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2022

Seetoh later approached Eldon Scott, president of Urbanspace, a property manager who curates immersive public markets, who quickly agreed.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

“Tell him he can have his owl,” Eldon Rosen grated.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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