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

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

Tuchel rates well in setting up his teams to maximise the probability of winning the next match, but Carteret finds he begins to fall well short of Klopp in his ability to transform matches.

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

Out of them sprung a ministry,' he continued, referring to the forty-eight hours phantom of Pulteney and Carteret.

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