Definitions for Harvard
ˈhɑr vərdHar·vard

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1. Harvard University, Harvard(noun)

   a university in Massachusetts

2. Harvard, John Harvard(noun)

   American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)

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1. Harvard(ProperNoun)

   Any of a number of places named for persons with the surname, including a city in Massachusetts.

   Etymology: Patronymic surname from a variant of Hereward.

2. Harvard(ProperNoun)

   A university in Cambridge, MA named after John Harvard, American clergyman and philanthropist.

   Etymology: Patronymic surname from a variant of Hereward.

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1. Harvard

   Harvard is a station on the Red Line of the MBTA subway system in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The third-busiest MBTA subway station, Harvard saw 21,868 entries each weekday in 2010, with only Downtown Crossing and South Station being busier. It is also an important transfer point, with subway, bus, and trackless trolley service all connecting to the station.

How to pronounce Harvard?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Harvard in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Harvard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Harvard in a Sentence

1. Author Rachel Swaby:

   Until that time, Harvard didn't take on women faculty, so when it did, it was a big scandal, she wasn't allowed to use the faculty lounge or to walk in commencement. But she got a warm welcome otherwise.

2. David Pilgrim:

   You can keep me out of Harvard, but you cannot keep me uneducated. As long as there are books to read, I control my education. We will fight to dismantle the barriers in higher education, but we own the education of our minds.

3. Andy Jassy:

   I took my last final exam at( Harvard Business School) the first Friday in May in 1997, and I started at Amazon the next Monday.

4. Whitney Mitchell Brennan:

   Our country's independent workforce has been essential in helping our communities overcome the many challenges we've faced throughout this pandemic. We are looking forward to working with the Biden-Harris Administration, including the Secretary of Harvard Labor, to address the rapidly evolving needs of the 21st century workforce, we encourage Marty Walsh to commit to promoting federal policies that will support the growing on-demand economy.

5. Sean Moore:

   Harvard will see right through it.

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