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Charlestown

American  
[chahrlz-toun] / ˈtʃɑrlzˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a former city in E Massachusetts: since 1874 a part of Boston; navy yard; battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775.


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It now has its headquarters in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood and an outpost in Puerto Rico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

You now have a host of restaurants throughout the world, which started all the way back in 1989 with Olives in Charlestown, MA.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

The Russian’s triumph in Tokyo ends a four-match losing streak in finals since her maiden title on clay at Charlestown in 2021.

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Last year, the Kraken franchise finally landed a permanent AHL home in Coachella Valley, California, after renting roster space to deposit their minor leaguers with the Charlestown Checkers in North Carolina.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

And as soon as they saw it, the best and fastest horse in Charlestown would be saddled and made ready for Paul Revere, who had himself promised to get over—if possible.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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