Newark
Americannoun
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a city in NE New Jersey, on Newark Bay.
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a city in central Ohio.
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a town in W California.
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a city in N Delaware.
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a town in W New York.
noun
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Official name: Newark-on-Trent. a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 35 454 (2001)
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a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 277 911 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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That’s good news for Lucid, with headquarters in Newark, Calif., and for Irvine-based Rivian.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Just days before the JetBlue incident, a United Airlines pilot reported nearly colliding with a drone while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Panashe Muchenje, 19, was with friends when he went into Balderton Lake, off Heron Way in New Balderton, near Newark, on 28 May.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
On Monday in Dallas, Mullin said he would pull Customs officers from airports around the country to help with the security in Newark, if it became necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Back then, Newark was like a city of gold.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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