Carteret

American

[kahr-ter-it, kahr-tuh-ret] / ˈkɑr tər ɪt, ˌkɑr təˈrɛt /

noun

John, Earl of Granville, 1690–1763, British statesman and orator.
a city in NE New Jersey.

Carteret British

/ ˈkɑːtərɪt /

noun

John, 1st Earl Granville. 1690–1763, British statesman, diplomat, and orator who led the opposition to Walpole (1730–42), after whose fall he became a leading minister as secretary of state (1742–44)

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Carteret

On Jan. 16, investigators struck an agreement with the Carteret County district.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

Records show that no one from the OCR has responded to the Carteret County district since February, including to its request to dismiss the agreement and postpone any remaining reform efforts.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

The victim, a man in his 20s, was found in Carteret Way, Deptford at about 22:35 BST on Thursday.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024

Carteret, N.J., is launching a ferry service to Manhattan, adjacent to a waterfront film and television production complex.

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

So Wilmington reigned, and Carteret governed for a while in Walpole's stead.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery

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