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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

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

But there’s a potentially bigger story in the Garden State race than charisma or lack thereof.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

A New Jersey gubernatorial candidate fessed up to editing his Spotify Wrapped to exaggerate his fandom for Garden State legend Bruce Springsteen.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

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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