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British Council

British  

noun

  1. an organization founded (1934) to extend the influence of British culture and education throughout the world

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Architecture student Doha Abdelaziz Mohamed is part of the crew bringing the mosque back to life with funding from the British Council and support from UNESCO.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

"It's amazing that the British Council created this initiative... It fits in the philosophy of our band to make bridges and exchange the culture throughout our music."

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

Since a previous ceasefire in January that lasted two months, Ms Amsi has led a team trying to recover those manuscripts - with funding from the British Council, the UK's cultural and educational organisation.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

According to the British Council, which offers English language courses, learners who achieve B2 level can "understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete or abstract topics."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

“I rang the British Council in Enugu and I can’t believe our people there are still going off to play water polo and have cocktails at the Hotel Presidential! There’s a bloody war going on.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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