Queens

American

[kweenz] / kwinz /

noun

a borough of E New York City, on Long Island. 113.1 sq. mi. (295 sq. km).

Queens British

/ kwiːnz /

noun

a borough of E New York City, on Long Island. Pop: 2 225 486 (2003 est)

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Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, the series follows five 20-something housemates in Queens as they navigate the pleasures and perils of early adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

But those moments are only a fraction of what awaits her in Queens, home to the largest Filipino community in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bhatia is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal and had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club last month.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Bhatia was until recently a shareholder in Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

From there, he took the subway to Queens and found his way to a deserted area near a cemetery.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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