| NOUN | group | National Academy of Sciences | an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War |
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| Meaning | An honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War. | |
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| Broader | academy, honorary society | An institution for the advancement of art or science or literature |
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