Cambridge
Americannoun
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a city in Cambridgeshire, in E England: famous university founded in 12th century.
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a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
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a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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a city in E Ohio.
noun
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Medieval Latin name: Cantabrigia. a city in E England, administrative centre of Cambridgeshire, on the River Cam: centred around the university, founded in the 12th century: electronics, biotechnology. Pop: 117 717 (2001)
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short for Cambridgeshire
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a city in the US, in E Massachusetts: educational centre, with Harvard University (1636) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Pop: 101 587 (2003 est)
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Location of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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At 22, Hassabis graduated from the University of Cambridge and founded the gaming company Elixir Studios.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Mr. Naismith, a professor of medieval history at Cambridge University, notes that he came to the throne “under murky circumstances.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The college said it was determined to ensure that any growth "provides benefits and opportunities for everyone in Cambridge, Peterborough and surrounding towns and villages".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Brittin grew up in southern England and was educated at the University of Cambridge.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They imagined themselves quintessential outsiders, yet felt most comfortable sitting in the inner quadrangles of Cambridge colleges.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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