Carnegie
[kahr-ni-gee or for 1, 3, kahr-ney-gee, -neg-ee]
- Andrew,1835–1919, U.S. steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland.
- Dale,1888–1955, U.S. author and teacher of self-improvement techniques.
- a city in SW Pennsylvania.
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Contemporary Examples
“At the end of the Carnegie year, the book was barely started,” Caro said.
Rockefeller, Carnegie, J.P. Morgan: This country used to produce impressive if immoral captains of industry.
Carnegie donated the money for 3,000 public libraries in 47 states and seven foreign countries.
By 2011, the site was bringing in $1.2 million a month in revenue, according to a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.
Alleged Silk Road Kingpin Pleads Not Guilty, Says Hi to His MomBrian Ries, Abby Haglage
February 7, 2014
Dan Wickett (who is now the head of Dzanc Books) put in a good word with Carnegie Mellon University Press, and they picked it up.
Historical Examples
"That Carnegie is a hot sport, all right," he declared warmly.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Another billionaire, Mr. Carnegie, gives his millions to found libraries.
As A Chinaman Saw UsAnonymous
"The Carnegie money is ready for you now," Mr. Perkins went on.
The Rich Little Poor BoyEleanor Gates
I have no wish to be helped "to get on in the world" by Mr. Carnegie.
Suspended JudgmentsJohn Cowper Powys
As he says, a man of the type of Carnegie would die in a Greek city.
Gilbert Keith ChestertonPatrick Braybrooke
Carnegie
- Andrew. 1835–1919, US steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland: endowed public libraries, education, and research trusts
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