Amherst

[am-erst]

noun

1. Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.

2. a city in W Massachusetts.

3. a town in N Ohio.

4. a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.

Amherst

/ ˈæmhɜːst /

noun

1. Jeffrey, 1st Baron Amherst. 1717–97, British general who defeated the French in Canada (1758–60): governor general of British North America (1761–63)

Example Sentences

Scientific data on whether bigger runners benefit more from modern spikes is scant, said Wouter Hoogkamer, an associate professor of kinesiology at UMass Amherst who has published numerous papers on super shoes.

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Amherst went from 11 percent to 3 percent.

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Our mission is to be “a community hub to a diverse population of Amherst residents, where books are celebrated and all members of the community can enhance their educational, cultural, and lifelong learning pursuits.”

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Eric Ross is an organizer, educator and PhD candidate in the history department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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The blaze, dubbed the Bethany fire, was reported before 3:30 p.m. near Bethany Road and Amherst Drive, according to the Burbank Fire Department.

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