Gulbenkian
Britishnoun
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Calouste Sarkis (kæˈluːst ˈsɑːkɪz). 1869–1955, British industrialist, born in Turkey. He endowed the international Gulbenkian Foundation for the advancement of the arts, science, and education
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his son, Nubar Sarkis (ˈnuːbɑː ˈsɑːkɪz). 1896–1972, British industrialist, diplomat, and philanthropist
Example Sentences
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“Did we really learn?” said Marc Veldhoen, an immunologist at the University of Lisbon and Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025
Mr Stowell's lawyers, Gulbenkian Andonian solicitors, said his mother's hospital records reveal the decision to put her on end-of-life care was made two days before the family was told.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2023
Organizers of the annual Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity announced Thursday that this year’s winners are the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Portuguese rights award, the Gulbenkian prize for humanity – and promptly pledged it all to environmental groups.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2020
“Toxoplasma has this extraordinary lifestyle which is basically based on waiting,” says Jonathan Howard, an immunologist who studies the parasite at the Gulbenkian Institute of Science in Oeiras, Portugal.
From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017
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