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Barnard

[ bahr-nahrd, -nerd bahr-nerd ]

noun

  1. Chris·tiaan N(eeth·ling) [kris, -tyahn , nit, -ling], 1922–2001, South African surgeon: performed first successful human-heart transplant 1967.
  2. Edward Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. astronomer.
  3. Frederick Augustus Porter, 1809–89, U.S. educator and advocate of higher education for women: president of Columbia University 1864–89.
  4. George Gray, 1863–1938, U.S. sculptor.
  5. Henry, 1811–1900, U.S. educator.
  6. a first name.


Barnard

/ ˈbɑːnɑːd /

noun

  1. BarnardChristiaan (Neethling)19232001MSouth AfricanMEDICINE: surgeon, Christiaan ( Neethling ). 1923–2001, South African surgeon, who performed the first human heart transplant (1967)
  2. BarnardEdward Emerson18571923MUSSCIENCE: astronomer Edward Emerson . 1857–1923, US astronomer: noted for his discovery of the fifth satellite of Jupiter and his discovery of comets, nebulae, and a red dwarf (1916)
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Barnard

/ bärnərd /

  1. South African surgeon who performed the first successful human heart transplant in 1967.
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In a statement, Ms. Rosenbury, who left Florida in 2023 to become president of Barnard College, said the school’s efforts were part of an intentional plan funded by the university, the state and donors.

He said he regretted the disastrous handling of his infamous trip to Barnard Castle during the first lockdown, but denied his actions had damaged public trust.

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Helen Barnard, director of policy, research and impact at Trussell Trust, said one in seven people facing hunger and hardship "should not be the case in one of the richest countries in the world".

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In the process, Barnard b raises hopes about the possibility of discovering life beyond Earth.

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By contrast, Barnard's star is the closest solo star to our own.

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