Cornell
Americannoun
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Ezra, 1809–74, U.S. capitalist and philanthropist.
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Katharine, 1898–1974, U.S. actress.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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The experiments were led by Eliza Cornell, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Lončar lab who is now a postdoctoral researcher at Boston University, and Zhujing Xu, a former postdoctoral scholar in Lončar's group.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Enter James Law, a Scot who had been recruited in 1868 by Ezra Cornell, the co-founder of the eponymous university, to join the faculty as a professor of veterinary medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"These forecasts aren't deterministic -- there is uncertainty," said Peter K. Enns, professor of government and policy at Cornell.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
A home is a valuable asset, but people must remember it is illiquid, said Cornell, the financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Others carried heavy residues; a sample of peas analyzed at Cornell University’s Agricultural Experiment Station contained 14 to 20 parts per million of DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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