East Sider
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of East Sider
Example Sentences
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Instead, the Upper East Sider got paired with a roommate from lower Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
“She’s got more energy,” said David Vlahov, 69, an East Sider who stopped to take in the spectacle, explaining why he prefers Maloney.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022
After playing Upper East Sider Serena van der Woodsen on the CW's "Gossip Girl" for six seasons, Lively was creatively tapped out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2015
At East Side High Community School, the school newspaper, The East Sider, wrote about the new course in its January issue, before the course had started.
From New York Times • May 2, 2012
But Lower East Sider Lefkowitz evened the score with a closing speech that approached eloquence.
From Time Magazine Archive
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