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Carnegie

[ kahr-ni-gee kahr-ney-gee, -neg-ee ]

noun

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


Carnegie

/ ˈkɑːnəɡɪ; kɑːˈneɪ- /

noun

  1. CarnegieAndrew18351919MUSScottishBUSINESS: manufacturerPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Andrew. 1835–1919, US steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland: endowed public libraries, education, and research trusts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

The mood in Moscow appears to be that it is only a matter of time before Ukraine is in its hands, says Tatiana Stanovaya of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

From BBC

Speaking to Salon in August, Dr. Ken Caldeira, an atmospheric scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science's Department of Global Ecology, warned that passing the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold would be a devastating benchmark.

From Salon

"A year above 1.5C is unprecedented in human history," Dr. Ken Caldeira, an atmospheric scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science's Department of Global Ecology, told Salon at the time.

From Salon

The former president’s supporters parked their souped-up pickup trucks covered in tacky decals and flags outside Carnegie Hall, blasting Kid Rock music and holding styrofoam busts poorly made up to look like Griffin.

From Salon

Michael Young, a Lebanon expert with the Carnegie Middle East Center, said those statements suggest that Israel plans that go beyond merely pushing Hezbollah back from the border — to its disarmament if not destruction.

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