St. Pierre

American  

[seynt pyair, san pyer] / ˌseɪnt ˈpyɛər, sɛ̃ ˈpyɛr /

noun

1. a city on Réunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.

2. a former city on Martinique, in the French West Indies: destroyed 1902, with the entire population of 26,000, by an eruption of the volcano Mt. Pelée.

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Example Sentences

Vann was chosen after the Electoral College met at St Pierre Church and Hotel in Chepstow.

From BBC

It was also held in Scotland at Loch Lomond in 2000 and Dalmahoy in 1992 as well as St Pierre in Wales in 1996.

From BBC

Laura Muir also missed out on a medal with a fifth-place finish in the women's 3,000m, won by American Elle St Pierre.

From BBC

St. Pierre commented, "While we recognize the demands on education resources and the precious time of teachers, findings in this study suggest that investment in experiential food education in elementary school can provide an important contribution to the continuation of healthy dietary behaviors as children grow up."

From Science Daily

Lead study author Christine St. Pierre, MPH, RD, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, explained, "While food education programs are evaluated, much of the evidence of program impact comes from evaluations less than a year after the class, and little is known about the enduring impact through childhood and into adulthood."

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