Amherst

[am-erst]

noun

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

a city in W Massachusetts.

a town in N Ohio.

a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.

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Contemporary Examples of amherst

The school that has received perhaps the most attention is Amherst College.
Breaking the Silence Over Campus Rapes
Emily Shire
January 23, 2014
But a close second is me, secretary of the Amherst College class of 1974.
Antonis Samaras: New Greek Prime Minister and Predecessor Share College Ties
Jim Warren
June 19, 2012
Duke and Amherst each accepted only 11.9 percent of kids who applied.
Who Got Into the Country’s Top Colleges?
Steve Cohen
April 4, 2012
“Amherst hosted two Diversity Open Houses in the fall,” said Tom Parker, dean of admissions and financial aid.
College Early Admission Is Tougher Than Ever
Steve Cohen
December 19, 2011
Amherst College, one of the most prestigious and selective colleges in the country, ended interviews almost 20 years ago.
Do College Interviews Count?
Steve Cohen, Mike Muska
October 6, 2011

Historical Examples of amherst

At Amherst a large gathering of students listened to Senator Hoar.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV
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Mr. Amherst coughs, which means he is displeased, and turns his head away.
Molly Bawn
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
What if he should suspect her of having asked Mr. Amherst to invite him?
Molly Bawn
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
Only the grating of Mr. Amherst's bits of china mars the stillness.
Molly Bawn
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
Old Mr. Amherst, standing beside her, gives her an air of importance.
Molly Bawn
Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for amherst

Amherst

noun

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

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