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Vanier

American  
[van-yey, van-yey, va-nyey] / 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

A statement from L’Arche International said analysis of archives shows that Vanier “adopted some of Father Thomas Philippe’s deviant theories and practices.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2020

In 1858 the Vanier brothers started a steam grist mill which was a great convenience for early settlers.

From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska

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