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Sandage

American  
[san-dij] / ˈsæn dɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Allan R(ex), 1926–2010, U.S. astronomer: codiscoverer of the first quasar 1961.


Sandage British  
/ ˈsændɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Allan Rex. 1926–2010, US astronomer, who discovered the first quasar (1961)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr. Sandage started collecting Social Security benefits last year, but he works part time and doesn’t know how he will ever truly retire, given his student loan balance.

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2023

Ever since finishing school, Mr. Sandage said, “I’ve deferred payments because it’s the cheapest option,” even though he’s known that, except during the federal pandemic payments pause, interest has been accruing.

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2023

Sandage scored 14 points in the first half for Illinois State, who led 41-35 at the break.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

Colton Sandage scored 28 points as Illinois State beat Eastern Michigan 87-81 on Wednesday night.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

Sandage, after years of careful calculations, arrived at a value for the Hubble constant of 50, giving the universe an age of 20 billion years.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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