Definitions for Purdue
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1. Purdue

   Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students. It has been ranked as among the best public universities in the United States by major institutional rankings, and is renowned for its engineering program.The main campus in West Lafayette offers more than 200 majors for undergraduates, over 70 masters and doctoral programs, and professional degrees in pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and doctor of nursing practice. In addition, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and more than 900 student organizations. Purdue is the founding member of the Big Ten Conference and enrolls the largest student body of any individual university campus in Indiana, as well as the ninth-largest foreign student population of any university in the United States.Purdue University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Purdue faculty, students, alumni and other affiliates have reached many notable and influential positions in business, media, politics, and science. Purdue has been affiliated with 13 Nobel laureates, 1 Turing Award laureate, 2 World Food Prize laureates, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, 18 Olympic medalists, 3 National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients, 2 National Medal of Science recipients, 3 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, 7 members of Congress, 3 U.S. governors, and 2 heads of state. Purdue has over 400,000 living alumni. Its alumni have included 26 astronauts, 6 current Fortune 500 CEOs, 2 Rhodes Scholars, 4 Truman Scholars and 3 Gates Scholars.

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1. Purdue

   Purdue refers to Purdue University, which is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It is known for its academic excellence and rigorous programs in various disciplines including engineering, science, agriculture, business, and liberal arts. Additionally, Purdue University is recognized for its contributions to research, innovation, and technology, and has a strong reputation in engineering and aerospace fields.

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1. PURDUE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Purdue is ranked #16975 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Purdue surname appeared 1,674 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Purdue.
   
   81.4% or 1,363 total occurrences were White.
   13.8% or 231 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 37 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 30 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.4% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Purdue?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Purdue in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Purdue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Purdue in a Sentence

1. Purdue Pharma:

   Lest there by any confusion, let me be clear. The entirety of Purdue means just that, your honor, 100 % of Purdue's assets -- including its sizeable cash position of more than $ 1 billion, all of its products, revenues, contract rights, intellectual property, insurance proceeds, as well as its accumulated expertise, knowledge, and manufacturing capability.

2. William Tong:

   Every dollar paid here is one dollar less for states like Connecticut trying to maximize money from Purdue and the Sacklers to abate the opioid epidemic, preserving Purdue's ability to continue selling opioids as a public benefit corporation is simply unacceptable. The timing of this agreement mere weeks before the election raises serious questions about whether DOJ political leadership was negotiating in the best interest of the American public.

3. Drew Feustel:

   For me, after community college, there was no other choice but Purdue, the only university I applied to, hoping and now knowing that that decision would change my life and set me on a path to the stars.

4. Wesley Jenkins:

   It’s definitely sweeter for me just because we lost to Purdue. In my mind, I thought we probably should’ve won, but at least this team right here is on a crazy run.

5. Maura Healey:

   This filing isn't a surprise. It's yet another effort by Purdue to avoid accountability and shield the Sackler family fortune.

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References

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3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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