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alma mater

[ahl-muh mah-ter, al-, al-muh may-ter] / ˈɑl mə ˈmɑ tər, ˈæl-, ˈæl mə ˈmeɪ tər /


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In fact, as his unofficial biographer Michael Crick later discovered, Archer's alma mater in the States was, in fact, a bodybuilding club.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

His relationship with his alma mater deteriorated after Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The futuristic-looking museum was built on what used to be a parking lot next to the University of Southern California, the filmmaker's alma mater.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Cook’s fondness for his alma mater Auburn University, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering, periodically brings him back to campus for special events or football games.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Instead I can only serve as an example of what a Swanburne girl should not be. I have broken my promise, disappointed my headmistress, failed my alma mater in her time of need....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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