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Bridgeport

American

[brij-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

a seaport in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound.

Bridgeport British

/ ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt /

noun

a port in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. Pop: 139 664 (2003 est)

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Today, a bronze statue of Howe stands in Bridgeport, Conn., where the inventor’s factory once cranked out lock-stitch sewing machines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Bridgeport, Conn.; and Scranton, Pa., according to a separate report by Intercontinental Exchange.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

Before canceling, the band apologized Saturday to fans “for the events that unfolded” on Friday, then canceled a show in Bridgeport, Conn., that had been scheduled for Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

"As a result we will be cancelling tomorrow night's show in Bridgeport."

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2024

Nobody knew the Tillermans, except back in Bridgeport, nobody even knew they were alive.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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