Times Square
Americannoun
noun
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Site of a large, annual New Year's Eve celebration.
Heart of the New York City theater district.
Once known for its high levels of crime, prostitution, and pornography, in recent years it has been cleaned up.
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On the night before the World Cup final, Argentinian fans took over Times Square, singing and chanting and waving banners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Ellison family acquired control of CBS-owner Paramount in August and, at the time, David Ellison touted the move of Paramount’s headquarters from New York’s Times Square to Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Benny Roman, who cleans at Times Square subway station, says he once encountered a man who threw a whole plate of food on the floor before him, then told him to clean it up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"We saw on social media that the Brazilians took over Times Square... And then we showed up and there were only Germans!" said 32-year-old Fabricio Miatto.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
In Trafalgar Square and Tiananmen Square and Times Square, they watched on giant screens.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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