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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. 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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Hundreds of eighth-graders in freshly ironed button-down shirts and flowing dresses filed into Andrew Carnegie Middle School with their families Tuesday morning in high spirits.

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The course was built in the early 20th century by Henry Clay Fownes after he sold his burgeoning steel business to Andrew Carnegie.

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Bernstein lived in New York, walking distance from Carnegie Hall and, when it was built, Lincoln Center.

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"Putin can explain his position to the Pope, he believes it's just. In his mind, it's Ukraine that's not serious about peace talks," argued Tatiana Stanovaya, from the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre.

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We played Carnegie Hall with just me, John and Ray.

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