Atlantic City
Americannoun
noun
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The street names of Atlantic City were used in the game Monopoly.
A seaside resort and convention center. Gambling, which has been legal there since the 1970s, draws many visitors. The Boardwalk, which was first built in the late nineteenth century, is lined with shops and hotels.
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Taylor’s career pivoted in the ’80s, when he became a professional gambler and a rogue on the Atlantic City casino strip.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
They married in June 1957 and had a honeymoon in Atlantic City, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
White credits Trump with putting UFC on the map in 2001 by hosting events at the Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City a few years after then-Sen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
His Atlantic City casino is a frequent venue for UFC.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
Atlantic City is a land of lights, with its tall buildings and flashing marquees.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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