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Vanier

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[van-yay, van-yay, va-nyay] / ˈvæn jeɪ, vænˈjeɪ, vaˈnjeɪ /

noun

  1. Georges P. 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.

  2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Ottawa, on the Ottawa River.

  3. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Quebec.


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"This technology could be helpful in rapidly limiting outbreaks ," says co-author Akansha Prasad, a Vanier Scholar and PhD student in biomedical engineering.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2024

I was recently presenting a summary of my nearly two decades of occasional work on space elevators in a seminar at Vanier College, where I teach physics.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 25, 2022

Representatives at Vanier Elementary did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

From Fox News ● Nov. 5, 2020

Vanier, a Canadian, died last year at age 90.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2020

Batteries were erected on Morne Vanier, from which Pigeon Island was shelled with such success that the garrison surrendered.

From The History of the First West India Regiment by A. B. (Alfred Burdon) Ellis

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