Cum
preposition
Combined with or also known as.
John Smith, cum crime novelist, was asked to sign autographs.
Often appears as...
- cum laude
- editor cum publisher
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Formal
Academic
adverb
At the same time, simultaneously.
He runs his own business cum works as a part-time lecturer at the university.
Often appears as...
- cum entrepreneur
- cum researcher
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Formal
noun
Latin term for 'with' used in academic titles.
She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University.
Often appears as...
- cum laude
- magna cum laude
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Formal
Academic
interjection
Used as an exclamation of satisfaction or delight.
Ah, cum on! That's the best news I've heard all day.
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
Vulgar term for seminal fluid.
There's cum on his pants.
Usage tips
Vulgar
Colloquial
preposition
Combined with or also known as.
John Smith, cum crime novelist, was asked to sign autographs.
Often appears as...
- cum laude
- editor cum publisher
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adverb
At the same time, simultaneously.
He runs his own business cum works as a part-time lecturer at the university.
Often appears as...
- cum entrepreneur
- cum researcher
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Latin term for 'with' used in academic titles.
She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University.
Often appears as...
- cum laude
- magna cum laude
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
interjection
Used as an exclamation of satisfaction or delight.
Ah, cum on! That's the best news I've heard all day.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Vulgar term for seminal fluid.
There's cum on his pants.
Usage tips
Vulgar
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Dual Identity
Describes someone with two roles or titles, typically in a professional or academic setting.
She acts as a mentor cum advisor to new students.
Pro Tip 2/2Unusual Pairing
It can be used to combine roles or functions that aren't commonly associated with each other.
Our guest is a soldier cum poet.
Pro Tip 1/2Dual Identity
Describes someone with two roles or titles, typically in a professional or academic setting.
She acts as a mentor cum advisor to new students.
Pro Tip 2/2Unusual Pairing
It can be used to combine roles or functions that aren't commonly associated with each other.
Our guest is a soldier cum poet.
Pro Tip 1/2Dual Identity
Describes someone with two roles or titles, typically in a professional or academic setting.
She acts as a mentor cum advisor to new students.
Pro Tip 2/2Unusual Pairing
It can be used to combine roles or functions that aren't commonly associated with each other.
Our guest is a soldier cum poet.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
cum passio, which simply mean "to suffer with." And the things that I saw and experienced in Rwanda as I got up close to human suffering, it did, in moments, move me to tears. But I just wish that I, and the rest of the world,
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
cum passio, which simply mean "to suffer with." And the things that I saw and experienced in Rwanda as I got up close to human suffering, it did, in moments, move me to tears. But I just wish that I, and the rest of the world,
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Quote examples
Moshe Kahlon
Israeli Politician
My brother Kobi made my mother very proud when he was elected deputy mayor of Jerusalem. My sister made her proud when she got an advanced university degree, finishing cum laude, and I could not have given my mother a better present than having her come to the Knesset to witness my swearing-in as a minister.
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Shriya Saran
Indian Actress
I use rosewater and glycerine as a moisturiser cum toner. I sometimes spray it on my face, after putting on my make-up, as it gives a beautiful glow. I also use besan mixed with haldi or yoghurt to cleanse my face.
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
I was sort of shocked when it all of a sudden turned out that I got all A's through college, with the exception of two B's in the first term. I never envisaged myself as summa cum laude.
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Kerby Jean-Raymond
American Designer
I was going to college on a full scholarship. I graduated summa cum laude. I was always on the dean's list. I was never a kid that started any kind of trouble.
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Rod Parsley
American Celebrity
This is a man who graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in three years, editor of the Harvard Law Review, argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I loved school, maybe too much, really. I was summa cum laude in high school. I was driven that way.
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Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
I was a terrible student. I didn't graduate magna cum laude: I graduated 'Thank you, Lawdy!
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Patricia Clarkson
American Actress
Well did graduate summa cum laude from Fordham University.
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Moshe Kahlon
Israeli Politician
My brother Kobi made my mother very proud when he was elected deputy mayor of Jerusalem. My sister made her proud when she got an advanced university degree, finishing cum laude, and I could not have given my mother a better present than having her come to the Knesset to witness my swearing-in as a minister.
Quote examples
Shriya Saran
Indian Actress
I use rosewater and glycerine as a moisturiser cum toner. I sometimes spray it on my face, after putting on my make-up, as it gives a beautiful glow. I also use besan mixed with haldi or yoghurt to cleanse my face.
Quote examples
Alan Greenspan
American Economist
I was sort of shocked when it all of a sudden turned out that I got all A's through college, with the exception of two B's in the first term. I never envisaged myself as summa cum laude.
Quote examples
Kerby Jean-Raymond
American Designer
I was going to college on a full scholarship. I graduated summa cum laude. I was always on the dean's list. I was never a kid that started any kind of trouble.
Quote examples
Rod Parsley
American Celebrity
This is a man who graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in three years, editor of the Harvard Law Review, argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court.
Quote examples
Robin Williams
American Comedian
I loved school, maybe too much, really. I was summa cum laude in high school. I was driven that way.
Quote examples
Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
I was a terrible student. I didn't graduate magna cum laude: I graduated 'Thank you, Lawdy!
Quote examples
Patricia Clarkson
American Actress
Well did graduate summa cum laude from Fordham University.
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