Harvard
Americannoun
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John, 1607–38, English clergyman in the U.S.: principal benefactor of Harvard College, now Harvard University.
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a city in central Massachusetts.
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Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Range. 14,420 feet (4,398 meters).
Example Sentences
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Beijing has "mixed feelings" about the growing partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow, says Lee Seong-hyon, a visiting scholar at the Harvard University Asia Center.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A Harvard graduate and former Goldman-Sachs investment banker, Cordeiro was well-suited to head a World Cup bid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
A 2023 Harvard study found that exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants had double the risk of mortality from similar particles from other sources.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
But not everyone goes to Harvard Medical School, and doing a residency at a large academic institution doesn’t always translate into being an exemplary physician.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
And after he had learned all he could in that school, he’d go to Harvard.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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