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Garden State

American  

noun

  1. New Jersey (used as a nickname).


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Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey's most famous native sons, and the Garden State is honoring The Boss with a new museum that celebrates his legacy and the history of American music.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Garden State residential rates climbed 21% in September from the previous year, according to the Energy Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

Property taxes have been a Garden State election issue for decades, Rasmussen noted, but they gained new urgency this time.

From MarketWatch Nov. 5, 2025

The team at Will Rogers nicknamed the smaller machine “Pork Roll,” after the processed meat popular in the Garden State.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2025

One Sunday night, after the Temple Seven meeting, I drove my car out on the Garden State Parkway.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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