Hudson River

British  

noun

1. a river in E New York State, flowing generally south into Upper New York Bay: linked to the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence Seaway, and Lake Champlain by the New York State Barge Canal and the canalized Mohawk River. Length: 492 km (306 miles)

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Hudson River Cultural  

1. River that runs north to south in New York state.

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Explored by Henry Hudson in the early seventeenth century.

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Hyperliquid was founded three years ago by Jeff Yan, a former quant trader at high-frequency trading firm Hudson River Trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Described in its listing as a “modernist masterpiece,” the triplex unit spans exactly 11,000 square feet and features an incredible double-height living room with walls of windows that overlook the Hudson River.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have dramatically decreased the asking price of their Hudson River home by $2.25 million—nearly two years after they listed it for $12 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Longmeadow, nestled in the heart of Irvington’s prestigious Matthiessen Park, is a true showstopper—a timeless example of Hudson River grandeur,” the listing says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Typhon stepped into the Hudson River and barely sank to midcalf.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan