Carnegie

American

[kahr-ni-gee, kahr-ney-gee, -neg-ee] / ˈkɑr nɪ gi, kɑrˈneɪ gi, -ˈnɛg i /

noun

Andrew, 1835–1919, U.S. steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland.
Dale, 1888–1955, U.S. author and teacher of self-improvement techniques.
a city in SW Pennsylvania.

Carnegie British

/ ˈkɑːnəɡɪ, kɑːˈneɪ- /

noun

Andrew. 1835–1919, US steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland: endowed public libraries, education, and research trusts

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"I would say it's been a cultural revolution," says Sophia Besch, a senior researcher at the Carnegie Institute for Peace, a think tank in Washington DC.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Morgan merged Carnegie Steel with several chief competitors to create the largest industrial corporation in existence.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The fossil is now housed in the Canadian Museum of Nature's collection, while preparation work was carried out at Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

“I think the company miscalculated the benefits versus losses,” said Collis, a Carnegie Mellon University professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The city middle school band had gotten to play at Carnegie Hall.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

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