Garden State
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
The website Choose Energy says electricity rates in Texas are 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to 23.12 cents in the Garden State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 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
Bondi responded by firing Grace and naming Habba acting U.S. attorney, sparking confusion over who actually held the post and all but paralyzing the federal criminal court system in the Garden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Not content with their names, they take descriptive titles also—the Empire State, the Garden State, the Granite State—titles proudly borne and little given to understatement.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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