Nobel

American  

[noh-bel] / noʊˈbɛl /

noun

1. Alfred Bernhard 1833–96, Swedish engineer, manufacturer, and philanthropist: founding benefactor of the Nobel Prizes.

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Nobel British  

/ nəʊˈbɛl /

noun

1. Alfred Bernhard (ˈalfreːd ˈbæːrnhard). 1833–96, Swedish chemist and philanthropist, noted for his invention of dynamite (1866) and his bequest founding the Nobel prizes

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Then computer scientist and Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI", told the BBC that the claim was "not unreasonable", external.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Presidents, 12 Supreme Court Justices and a couple dozen Nobel laureates, not to mention three current MLB GMs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege called for "urgent measures" to "provide humanitarian aid" to those affected.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The findings challenge the prevailing view that the universe continues to expand at an accelerating rate, the conclusion associated with the Nobel Prize-winning discovery announced more than two decades ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Bertrand also instantly perceived he was out of place, and as we passed a polite interval before scooting out, I explained how I was racing Peter’s father for the Nobel Prize.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson