Massachusetts

[mas-uh-choo-sits]

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.

Massachusetts

/ 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)

Massachusetts

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.

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.

Example Sentences

“To my mind any organization that engages in work the president doesn’t like is vulnerable,” said Yu, who is also running for state senate in Massachusetts as a Democrat.

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Some states, such as Virginia, have said they will be able to make up for any lack of funds in November, but others like Massachusetts have said they can't cover the shortfall.

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Michelle Tassinari, director and legal counsel for the Massachusetts elections division in the secretary of state’s office, asked whether such a program would require a change to federal law.

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The Marvel alum, 44, and his wife, Portuguese actor Alba Baptista, 28, on Friday welcomed their first child together in Evans’ home state of Massachusetts, People reported Tuesday.

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Construction workers in Massachusetts were typically paid less than the equivalent of $1 a day.

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