Evanston

[ev-uh n-stuh n]

noun

a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan, near Chicago.

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Contemporary Examples of evanston

People there might say they live in Anaheim, or in Evanston instead of Chicago.
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Howard Kurtz
June 4, 2012
On July 11, Roberts was stopped by police for speeding in Evanston, Wyoming, but was let go with a warning.
The Seductive Killer Drifter
Justine Griffin
October 26, 2010

Historical Examples of evanston

I 've been living in Evanston Avenue, and a very worthy locality it is, too!
The House
Eugene Field
The women that ride in Evanston Avenue wear dresses, the same as other women wear.
The House
Eugene Field
Under the auspices of Mrs. Harbert this was done at Evanston.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)
Various
Orme found himself wondering how the Japanese had got to Evanston.
The Girl and The Bill
Bannister Merwin
Would they not have come to Evanston by an obvious route of train or trolley.
The Girl and The Bill
Bannister Merwin

British Dictionary definitions for evanston

Evanston

noun

a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan north of Chicago: Northwestern University (1851). Pop: 74 360 (2003 est)

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