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Empire State

American  

noun

  1. the state of New York (used as a nickname).


Empire State British  

noun

  1. nickname of New York

"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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"How can you compare those men to me? I've fought legends in the game and beat them for the titles. They're in their own little group and I'm on top of the Empire State Building."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Producer prices and the Empire State manufacturing survey are both due at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

On July 1, extreme climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus announced their engagement by scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner from its famous antenna that proclaimed the healing power of love.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Sure, it can be all heart bursting and undeniable and Bollywood dance numbers and meet me at the Empire State Building.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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