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Quincy

American  
[kwin-zee, -see, kwin-see] / ˈkwɪn zi, -si, ˈkwɪn si /

noun

  1. Josiah, 1744–75, American patriot and writer.

  2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

  3. a city in W Illinois, on the Mississippi.

  4. a male given name.


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New Order went on to have huge success in the US, being signed by Quincy Jones and playing the Hollywood Bowl.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The idea of a partnership with Oman to operate the Strait of Hormuz is a "not a fantasy", Amir Handjari of the US-based Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft argued in an op-ed on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Dunkin’ Donuts name first emerged in 1950 at a rebranded restaurant in Quincy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Quincy put her hand up like Ms. Evans when she wanted hush in class.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

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