Gould

American  

[goold] / guld /

noun

1. Chester, 1900–85, U.S. cartoonist: creator of the comic strip “Dick Tracy.”

2. Glenn Herbert, 1932–82, Canadian pianist and composer.

3. Jay, 1836–92, U.S. financier.

4. Morton, 1913–1996, U.S. composer and pianist.

5. Stephen Jay, 1941–2002, U.S. paleontologist, biologist, and science writer.

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Gould British  

/ ɡuːld /

noun

1. Benjamin Apthorp. 1824–96, US astronomer: the first to use the telegraph to determine longitudes; founded the Astronomical Journal (1849)

2. Glenn. 1932–82, Canadian pianist

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Gould Scientific  

/ go̅o̅ld /

1. American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist who with Niles Eldredge developed the theory of punctuated equilibrium in 1972. He published numerous books which popularized his sometimes controversial ideas on evolutionary theory among the general public.

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Example Sentences

"It's been a big motivation to think about this energy system in the context of how we can reduce the costs of critical infrastructure and provide critical amenities for community members," says Gould.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Gould said he expected the views on immigration to skew a bit more toward support for enforcement, given that it’s been roughly nine months since the height of detentions last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Jon Gould, dean of UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology, said the level of disapproval for Trump is striking given Orange County’s generally close political divide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Gould said parents did not always realise these careers were realistic options for their children.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Gould was especially excited about the finches: There seemed to be more than a dozen species of finches never seen anywhere else before.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman