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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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Comparative novices could soon be running the place.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

She is also lead co-author of “Refugee Law and Policy: A Comparative and International Approach.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

I arrived at Washington State University in 2002, joining the Comparative American Cultures Department, which consisted of five faculty, six graduate students and two lecturers.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

The Vanderbilt University neuroscientist is an expert in comparative neuroanatomy, as well as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Comparative Neurology.

From Salon • May 4, 2024

“No. Comparative politics. You can't do just Africa in political science graduate programs in this country. You can compare Africa to Poland or Israel but focusing on Africa itself? They don't let you do that.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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