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Eldridge

American  
[el-drij] / ˈɛl drɪdʒ /

noun

  1. (David) Roy, 1911–1989, U.S. jazz trumpeter.

  2. a male given name.


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“It creates sticker shock in a way that steak or lobster may not,” says Eldridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

His conglomerate, Eldridge Industries, is best known for sports and entertainment assets, and for investing in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Lisa Eldridge, public safety division manager for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Notable figures the government spied on were leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Panther members like the late Fred Hampton and Eldridge Cleaver.

From Salon • May 28, 2024

My mom and my brother are near the sanctuary door, paying more attention to us than to Pastor Eldridge.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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