Holyoke

American  

[hohl-yohk, hoh-lee-ohk] / ˈhoʊl yoʊk, ˈhoʊ liˌoʊk /

noun

1. a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River.

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Example Sentences

Abbe hung “Ease” in a room off his office at the Holyoke Envelope Co. factory, and in January 1888 the plant was destroyed by fire.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nearly 80 veterans died at the Veterans’ Home in Holyoke after contracting the coronavirus in one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in a long-term care facility in the nation.

From Seattle Times

“Today’s decision allows us to focus once again on securing accountability for the tragic and preventable deaths at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke,” she said in a written statement.

From Seattle Times

“In my mind, the most important concept for an artist-in-residence program is the interaction of the visiting artist with the community,” said Nancy Campbell, professor emeritus at Mount Holyoke College and the founder of the college’s Printmaking Workshop, a residency program.

From New York Times

“It is actually a really brave book,” said Corinne Demas, an author and professor emerita at Mount Holyoke College who taught Blume’s work.

From New York Times