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Calvert

[ kal-vert ]

noun

  1. Charles 3rd Baron Baltimore, 1637–1715, English colonial administrator in America: governor (1661–75) and proprietor (1675–89) of Maryland (grandson of George Calvert).
  2. Sir George 1st Baron Baltimore, 1580–1632, British statesman: founder of the colony of Maryland.
  3. his son Leonard, 1606–47, first colonial governor of Maryland 1634–47.


Calvert

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noun

  1. CalvertSir George, 1st Baron Baltimore?15801632MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman Sir George, 1st Baron Baltimore. ?1580–1632, English statesman; founder of the colony of Maryland
  2. CalvertLeonard16061647MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman his son, Leonard. 1606–47, English statesman; first colonial governor of Maryland (1634–47)
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“I went up to coach Kelly and I said, ‘You might want to consider this kid Carson Schwesinger as a walk-on — he’s a poor man’s Ethan Calvert,’” Charles Collins told The Times last fall.

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Nearly two-thirds of Valadao’s constituents use Medicaid, while about 30% in Calvert’s district do so.

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Universities Wales Vice Chair Dr Ben Calvert, who is also the vice chancellor of the University of South Wales, said he hoped discussions involving UK and Welsh ministers about tuition fees and university funding would help the sector in the longer term.

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The shortfall amounted to the equivalent of up to 4,500 students, according to Dr Calvert.

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Kevin Kiley of Rocklin, David Valadao of Hanford, Young Kim of Anaheim Hills and Ken Calvert of Corona have wholeheartedly supported President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s agenda, and that flipping their districts is crucial to Democratic efforts to take power in the House.

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