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Calhoun

American  
[kal-hoon, kuhl-] / kælˈhun, kəl- /

noun

  1. John Caldwell, 1782–1850, vice president of the U.S. 1825–32.


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Aerospace and defense employment in Ouachita and Calhoun counties rose 54% from 2020, reaching 3,140 people last year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

Drivers slow down along the A82, take in the air off Loch Lomond, and toss their rubbish out of the window - Patrick Calhoun has watched it happen year after year.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Stephen Parker was named CEO of the division in July 2025 External link, less than a year after CEO Kelly Ortberg replaced Dave Calhoun External link.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

South Carolina Sen. John C. Calhoun, an ardent defender of states’ rights and slavery, argued there was nothing in the Constitution that gave Congress the power to establish a national cultural institution.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2025

He had been invisible in the halls of Calhoun High for too many months not to enjoy it.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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