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Garden State

American  

noun

  1. New Jersey (used as a nickname).


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Like many of America’s regional dishes, the Garden State sandwich feels stubbornly fixed in tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Plus the Garden State does not follow international tax treaties, Fagan noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

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

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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