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Conant

American  
[koh-nuhnt] / ˈkoʊ nənt /

noun

  1. James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.


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At the urging of Harvard’s president, James Conant, who was also a distinguished chemist, Merck hired Tishler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Updating the calculations for gold’s recent epic run, investment consultants Nicholas Conant and Mark Wood of Callan gave the cube some benefit of the doubt by enlarging it with all of the bullion since mined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

“You look at what voters care about most, and you offer policies to address those issues,” GOP strategist Alex Conant suggested.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

Dan Conant, Solar Holler Founder and CEO, said some of his staff graduated from Wayne County Schools or have kids who are students there now.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

It was evident from the moment Lawrence stepped off the train in Boston that Harvard president James B. Conant had more on his mind than hearing his lecture.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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