Lausanne

[ loh-zan; French loh-zan ]

/ loʊˈzæn; French loʊˈzan /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Vaud, in W Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.

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How to use Lausanne in a sentence

Several weeks after surgery, the men visited the laboratory in Lausanne to start searching for the optimal stimulation settings.
Spinal stimulation gives some people with paralysis more freedom|Laura Sanders|August 3, 2022|Science News
It will be important for the Lausanne, Switzerland-based IOC that the 2024 Olympics are free of scandal, economic woes, and bitter regrets.
Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, Wants to Redefine the Legacy of the Olympic Games|Vivienne Walt|June 5, 2022|Time
In collaboration with the Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL—a university in Lausanne, Switzerland—the UK-based AI firm has now trained a deep reinforcement learning algorithm to control the superheated soup of matter inside a nuclear fusion reactor.
DeepMind’s AI can control superheated plasma inside a fusion reactor|Will Douglas Heaven|February 16, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Yet on a cold, snowy day last December in Lausanne, Switzerland, he took his first step outside—with the help of a walker—since his accident.
A Spinal Cord Implant Allowed Paralyzed People to Walk in Just One Day|Shelly Fan|February 15, 2022|Singularity Hub

The IOC announced its new Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations in a Zoom meeting hosted in Lausanne, Switzerland.
International Olympic Committee issues new “Framework On Fairness” for inclusion of Trans Athletes|Dawn Ennis|November 16, 2021|Washington Blade
After graduation he spent a few months in Lausanne studying French, then moved to Florence to study Italian.
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi|Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were then airlifted to nearby hospitals in Lausanne and Berne.
Swiss Ski Trip’s Horrific End|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Lausanne, the latest victim, is expected to join the next meeting.
The New Pink Panther Gang|Eric Pape|May 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
M. Deyverdun had known Gibbon at Lausanne, and from 1766-69 was a frequent guest at Beriton.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
In 1783 Gibbon took up his abode with Deyverdun at the latter's house at Lausanne.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
They joined Mrs. Clemens and the others at Lausanne at last, and their Swiss holiday was over.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
Then the current gave out and Clemens ended the excursion and returned to Lausanne by rail.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
Having written to my father from Lausanne, he sent my packet and some excellent advice, of which I should have profited better.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

British Dictionary definitions for Lausanne

Lausanne

/ (ləʊˈzæn, French lozan) /

noun

a city in W Switzerland, capital of Vaud canton, on Lake Geneva; cultural and commercial centre; university (1537). Pop: 116 300 (2002 est)

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