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Bloomington

American  
[bloo-ming-tuhn] / ˈblu mɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a city in SE Minnesota.

  2. a city in S Indiana.

  3. a city in central Illinois.

Bloomington British  
/ ˈbluːmɪŋtən /

noun

  1. a city in central Indiana: seat of the University of Indiana (1820). Pop: 70 642 (2003 est)

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Mark Messier, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Physics department within the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, has held leadership roles in the project since 2006.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The Bruins edged Indiana 72-68 in Bloomington last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

In Bloomington, Mendoza blossomed into a Heisman Trophy winner and likely first pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Chipotle seemingly didn’t enter the picture until he moved to Bloomington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“If I go up to Bloomington for a week this summer, I should be able to finish by December.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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