Amherst
Americannoun
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Jeffrey, Baron, 1717–97, British field marshal: governor general of British North America 1760–63.
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a city in W Massachusetts.
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a town in N Ohio.
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a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
noun
Example Sentences
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A recent poll conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst showed that eight out of 10 Americans believe that the war with Tehran has sent the prices of gas and other household goods soaring.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
"My lab studies the neurocircuitry that underlies how we make decisions," said Elena Vazey, associate professor of biology at UMass Amherst and the study's senior author.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mariana Chilton, an expert in child hunger at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, said a smaller program won’t save money in the long run.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Previously, she interned as a news anchor for Amherst Media in Massachusetts and worked in the communications field.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Charlie left Amherst College after his freshman year to volunteer for Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign, and, though he eventually returned, he remained far more interested in his own idealism than in making money.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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