Carteret

American  

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

noun

1. John, Earl of Granville, 1690–1763, British statesman and orator.

2. a city in NE New Jersey.

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Carteret British  

/ ˈkɑːtərɪt /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

Six of the passengers were from coastal Carteret County and were returning from a charity hunting event.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

They are obviously addressed to Frances Lady Worsley, only daughter of Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth, and wife of Sir Robert Worsley, Baronet, and the mother of Lady Carteret.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 100, September 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various