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Glidden

American  
[glid-n] / ˈglɪd n /

noun

  1. Charles Jasper, 1857–1927, U.S. businessman: a pioneer in the telephone industry.


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Glidden, who also appeared on “Real Housewives,” was arrested April 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

On Nov. 24, 1874, Glidden was awarded Patent No. 157,124, which he prophetically named “The Winner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Glidden sought to assure Mason that Cruise will accept its culpability for what he described as a regrettable “mistake.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

GM had already taken moves to change leadership at Cruise last week by naming GM General Counsel Craig Glidden and Mo Elshenawy, a Cruise veteran, co-presidents.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Ralph trusted to it that Glidden would try some circuitous work to get word around to the other end of the branch.

From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Chapman, Allen

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