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Passaic

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[puh-sey-ik] / pəˈseɪ ɪk /

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey.


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In Passaic County, N.J., which is 43% Latino, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won by nearly 15 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Passaic County in New Jersey - which census data shows is almost half Latino - is often cited by analysts as a bellwether for Trump's support among those voters.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

The Justice Department also announced monitors will be stationed in Passaic County, N.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

In New Jersey, six counties Cumberland, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Atlantic, and Salem have poverty rates that exceed the nation’s 20.7 percent threshold.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2024

The cool air is dancing with the rush of the Passaic River behind my building.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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