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Eldred

American  
[el-drid] / ˈɛl drɪd /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “old” and “counsel.”


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It emerged from a previous organization founded by Eldred called United In Purpose, which aimed to get more Christians active in the civic arena, according to Bill Dallas, the group’s former director.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2024

Eldred Masungure, a lecturer in political science at the University of Zimbabwe, said the confusion would jeopardise the integrity of the election and of the electoral commission.

From Reuters Aug. 24, 2023

In her memoir, she described a meeting with Stanley Frankel and Eldred Nelson, the two men running the lab.

From Scientific American Aug. 3, 2023

And the continued struggles by their latest wave of young arms was a big reason for letting go of Eldred, the pitching coach since 2018.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2022

But Eldred couldn’t have been poisoned with blusher mushroom.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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