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Silliman

American  
[sil-uh-muhn] / ˈsɪl ə mən /

noun

  1. Benjamin, 1779–1864, U.S. scientist and educator.


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But in many ways, Kuwait’s principal security concern remained a ground invasion, said Silliman, the former U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

When Pfeiffer was 10, his parents took over the music program at Silliman University, a Presbyterian school in Dumaguete, the Philippines.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2024

"There are important theoretical implications as well," Silliman adds.

From Science Daily Jan. 31, 2024

In six seasons, coaching the likes of Krzyzewski and Mike Silliman, his teams won 102 games and it was off to Indiana in 1971.

From Washington Times Nov. 1, 2023

They walk together through Cross Campus, back to Silliman, and he sits with her on her unmade bed.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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