Empire State
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers have been lighting up the city's skyline orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That’s the weight of three Empire State Buildings.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Cube – a massive structure of flats and offices that could have contained the Empire State Building 20 times over – has been jettisoned entirely.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Manufacturing activity in New York state picked up in April, according to the latest monthly edition of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Win the Hamilton lottery. And I kind of want to see another show on my birthday. Visit Lady Liberty, maybe? Going to the top of the Empire State Building could be interesting.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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