Definitions for Harvard
ˈhɑr vərdHar·vard

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1. Harvard University, Harvardnoun

   a university in Massachusetts

2. Harvard, John Harvardnoun

   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. Harvardnoun

   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. Harvardnoun

   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.

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How to pronounce Harvard?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Sean Moore:

   Harvard will see right through it.

2. Alan Garber:

   Harvard University’s procurement decisions should not and will not be driven by individuals’ views of highly contested matters of political controversy, if this policy is not currently known or understood in some parts of the University, that will be rectified now.

3. Mark Smith:

   It's easier to get into MIT and Harvard than it is to get enrolled as one of our donors, a lot of our donors are pretty excited to take something they do every day otherwise and save people's lives with it.

4. The DOE:

   Dr. Charles Lieber, chair of Harvard Universitys Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, was indicted for lying about Charles Lieber involvement with the Chinese governments Thousand Talents Plan and admitting that Harvard Universitys Chemistry lacks adequate institutional controls for effective oversight and tracking of very large donations.

5. John Paulson:

   I'd be so excited if a student from Success Academy one day went to Harvard.

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