Harvard
Americannoun
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John, 1607–38, English clergyman in the U.S.: principal benefactor of Harvard College, now Harvard University.
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a city in central Massachusetts.
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Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Range. 14,420 feet (4,398 meters).
Example Sentences
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He has studied at both Harvard and Stanford.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She had a compelling biography, as someone raised by a single mother who rose to graduate from Harvard Law School.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The ABCs are very important,” said Teresa Amabile, a professor emerita at Harvard Business School.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In late 1936, a 30-year-old Harvard chemist named Max Tishler was looking for a new opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Four famous Harvard professors entered, trailed by assistants and an assortment of newspaper folks.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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