Maricopa
Americannoun
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a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.
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the Yuman language of the Maricopa.
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"The world has a lot to learn from Maricopa County," Marlon says.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Maricopa County, election responsibilities are divided between the recorder and the board of supervisors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Newman and Reza went on to wage many successful campaigns in Arizona, from defeating Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the ballot box to fighting local law enforcement agencies partnering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
A related lawsuit cost Maricopa taxpayers more than $300 million, and the sheriff’s office still operates under federal oversight.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2024
There was us and the highway and the desert and the sun blazing above the Maricopa Mountains.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
And the Wild Horse itself is the product of a collaboration between the Sheraton and the Maricopas and Pimas.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sun was melting butter over the Maricopas.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
The porch, bathed in the red-gold light of sunset, faced the Maricopas.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Occasionally I picked up a stone and flung it toward the purple Maricopas.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
She hung her sunflower bag on a cactus arm and cartwheeled toward the Maricopas.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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