Syracuse
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a city in central New York.
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Italian Siracusa. a seaport in SE Sicily: ancient city founded by the Carthaginians 734 b.c.; battles 413 b.c., 212 b.c.
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Italian name: Siracusa. a port in SW Italy, in SE Sicily on the Ionian Sea: founded in 734 bc by Greeks from Corinth and taken by the Romans in 212 bc , after a siege of three years. Pop: 123 657 (2001)
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a city in central New York State, on Lake Onondaga: site of the capital of the Iroquois Indian federation. Pop: 144 001 (2003 est)
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Mr. Rasmussen, a professor of political science at Syracuse University, has the more dramatic story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Syracuse has been more transparent than most in grappling with the challenges facing higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Plus, a wave of ‘gray zone’ attacks hits Europe, and why Syracuse can’t attract the students it needs to pay the bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Here are five things to know about the challenges facing Syracuse and others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
At Kennedy Airport I was supposed to transfer to a plane to Syracuse.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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