New Providence
Americannoun
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an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
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a borough in NE New Jersey.
noun
Example Sentences
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The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Ms. Ellison and Mr. Bankman-Fried had dated in the past, and they lived together with eight other roommates in a luxury penthouse at Albany, an oceanside resort on the Bahamian island of New Providence.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023
Kamon bought a $2.4-million mansion in New Providence, Bahamas, in October and had told Rokita that the island nation would grant him residence after such a purchase.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022
“The body of the deceased is expected to be flown to New Providence where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death,” police said in a statement.
From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Many frequented the Guinea coast, others cruised off the coast of India, and New Providence island, one of the Bahama group, was now the only sanctuary.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter
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