Symonds

American

[sim-uhndz] / ˈsɪm əndz /

noun

John Addington 1840–93, English poet, essayist, and critic.

Symonds British

/ ˈsɪməndz /

noun

John Addington (ˈædɪŋtən). 1840–93, English writer, noted for his Renaissance in Italy (1875–86) and for studies of homosexuality

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The global higher education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds External link forecasts that international enrollment in European universities will grow by about 5% a year to 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

"We've had a 'no see, no hear' policy for about 10 years and we decided, rather than change the whole school, that we would try from the bottom up", head teacher Leanne Symonds says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Briatore is now executive adviser to the Alpine team, while Symonds is part of the Andretti Cadillac F1 programme.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Ms Symonds said that the average price of a toy last December was £13.43, with the £10 to £20 price range the most dominant in the sector.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

—Chief of the Warraskoyacks, quoted in William Symonds, ed.,

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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