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Faneuil

American  
[fan-l, -yuhl, fuhn-l, fan-yoo-uhl] / ˈfæn l, -jəl, ˈfʌn l, ˈfæn ju əl /

noun

  1. Peter, 1700–43, American merchant: builder of Faneuil Hall.


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A couple of miles to the east on Faneuil Hall Square is a statue of the beloved former mayor of Boston, Kevin White.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The city itself appears in street scenes and inserts of swan boats in the Public Garden, the Old North Church and Faneuil Hall.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 17, 2025

In Boston, Francona ended a a decadeslong curse by winning a pair of World Series titles to guarantee him fabled status from Fenway Park to Faneuil Hall and beyond.

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2023

The oldest item in his collection is a lottery ticket from 1765, sold to raise money for Faneuil Hall in Boston, that was signed by John Hancock.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2022

Had my route been witnessed by another, he might have noted that my inquiries wound their way back toward Faneuil Hall.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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