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Asbury

American  
[az-buh-ree] / ˈæz bə ri /

noun

  1. Francis, 1745–1816, English missionary: first bishop of the Methodist Church in America.


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It's just a stone's throw from Asbury Park, the once blue-collar coastal town that was the icon's stomping ground and shaped his musical identity.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

She entered Springsteen’s camp after her husband, Louis Lahav, engineered on Springsteen’s 1972 debut album, “Greetings From Asbury Park.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Early in her career, Harriet worked at the Asbury Park Press and Court TV.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

As timing would have it, McKay will also be joining us in conversation with Womack and for a musical performance at the inaugural “Everything Fab Four” Fest this November in Asbury Park, NJ.

From Salon Sep. 25, 2025

After serving as minister for two small-town Methodist churches, he became the pastor of Durham’s Asbury Temple Methodist Church in 1956.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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