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• plural of Massachusett.

Massachusetts

American  

[mas-uh-choo-sits] / ˌmæs əˈtʃu sɪts /

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 8,257 square miles (21,385 square kilometers). Boston. MA (for use with zip code), Mass.

2. Massachusett.

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Massachusetts British  

/ ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Mass.   MA.  a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: a centre of resistance to English colonial policy during the War of American Independence; consists of a coastal plain rising to mountains in the west. Capital: Boston. Pop: 6 433 422 (2003 est). Area: 20 269 sq km (7826 sq miles)

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Massachusetts Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, and New York to the west. Its capital and largest city is Boston.

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One of the thirteen colonies, playing a key role in resisting the British before and during the Revolutionary War.

The settlement of Massachusetts began in 1620, when the first Pilgrims arrived from England in the Mayflower near Plymouth Rock.

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Before budgeting for a Florida condo or a future summer home in Maine or Massachusetts, make sure you’ve set aside a dedicated emergency reserve that can comfortably absorb life’s unexpected costs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

The UMG and Sony litigation is ongoing, with a fair use hearing set for Massachusetts federal court and the labels seeking to expand their complaint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Included in that fortune are multiple properties: the remaining New York City townhouse, an estate outside of Philadelphia, a sprawling compound in Massachusetts, and a home in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Only a handful of states, including Massachusetts and Hawaii, have barred marital status as a rating factor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Less than an hour drive, but I hadn’t been to that part of Massachusetts before.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks