Carnegie
Americannoun
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Andrew, 1835–1919, U.S. steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland.
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Dale, 1888–1955, U.S. author and teacher of self-improvement techniques.
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a city in SW Pennsylvania.
noun
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Not doing so at the start of a person’s career can add up to between $1 million and $1.5 million in lost earnings over their lifetime, as Carnegie Mellon University economist Linda Babcock told NPR.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
At Carnegie Mellon, she has designed and developed interactive maps, data visualizations and other visual stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chong Ja Ian, a non-resident scholar with Carnegie China, said Pew's latest results were not surprising.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
AI's ability to conjure up speedy responses to all kinds of questions "removes learning opportunities" from users, said Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student Grace Liu, the article's main author.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Carnegie Elementary School in Marion, Virginia, needed a teacher who could teach both math and music.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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