Walden

[ wawl-duhn ]

noun

1. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

Walden

1. (1854) A book by Henry David Thoreau describing his two years of life alone at Walden Pond in Massachusetts . He recounts his daily life in the woods and celebrates nature and the individual's ability to live independently of society. A famous line from the book is Thoreau's statement that “ The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

Example Sentences

Lisa Topping, from Saffron Walden, Essex, sent a saliva sample to Atlas Biomed several years ago, paying around £100 for a personalised genetic report.

From BBC

"A president has influence over both fiscal policy and monetary policy, but the influence is indirect," said Michael Walden, a Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University.

From Salon

Walden recommended that voters follow the Federal Reserve, which has more direct influence on the economy in reducing the rate of price increases, and do some long-term planning regardless of who is elected.

From Salon

When considering a president's influence on the economy, it's important to recognize that we have a market economy, said Michael Walden, a Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University.

From Salon

According to Walden's paper, "You Decide: Can the President Control the Economy?" companies and households make the majority of day-to-day economic decisions.

From Salon