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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.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

Carteret says this indicates a less progressive style of play - and adds that the defensive elements of that style were also less successful.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

The Cabinet was panic-stricken, not merely at the advance of Charles, but at the anger of their legal Sovereign, who seemed likely to recall244 Carteret to his side.

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

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