Newport

American  

[noo-pawrt, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌpɔrt, ˈnju- /

noun

1. a seaport and county in southeastern Wales, near the Severn estuary.

2. a seaport and summer resort in southeastern Rhode Island: site of U.S. Navy base and Naval War College.

3. a city on the Isle of Wight, in southern England.

4. a city in central Kentucky, on the Ohio River, opposite Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Newport British  

/ ˈnjuːˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a city and port in SE Wales, in Newport county borough on the River Usk: electronics. Pop: 116 143 (2001)

2. a county borough in SE Wales, created from part of Gwent in 1996. Pop: 139 300 (2003 est). Area: 190 sq km (73 sq miles)

3. a port in SE Rhode Island: founded in 1639, it became one of the richest towns of colonial America; centre of a large number of US naval establishments. Pop: 26 136 (2003 est)

4. a town in S England, administrative centre of the Isle of Wight. Pop: 22 957 (2001)

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Newport Cultural  

1. Resort city in southeastern Rhode Island.

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Famed for summer homes of nineteenth-century millionaires.

Center of yachting in the United States.

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Mr. Arnott is founding chairman of Research Affiliates, an asset management firm based in Newport Beach, Calif.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Two other Dana Point Harbor dining establishments will be relocating: Coco Bloom Coffee is moving to Newport Beach, and Frisby Cellars Winery will operate out of its location in Rancho Mission Viejo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

No pleas were entered during the short hearings at Newport Magistrates Court on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

On July 4, a person called Newport Beach police reporting they saw dogs locked in a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then he turns to Captain Newport and speaks, almost calmly.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone