St. Thomas
Americannoun
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an island in the Virgin Islands of the U.S., in the E West Indies. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
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a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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former name of Charlotte Amalie.
Example Sentences
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"St. Thomas," which appeared on "Saxophone Colossus" and became his best-known song, incorporated Caribbean calypso that he had heard as a child.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The collaboration also included researchers from Tulane University, the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University of St. Thomas, and scientific partners in France.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
On our way there, we stopped in Heptonstall, a tiny town above Hebden Bridge, where Sylvia Plath is buried in the St. Thomas A’ Becket churchyard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
In August 2025, Carlos returned to St. Thomas for a federal trial on a charge of illegal re-entry and was found not guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, where Reverend Eder presided, was on Main Street in the center of town.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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