Montclair
Americannoun
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a city in SE California.
Example Sentences
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When Ryder Paredes, 22, began studying computer science as an undergraduate three years ago, “AI was in its infancy, it wasn’t very intelligent,” the Montclair, N.J., native said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But Montclair State, a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, caters to a decidedly working-class community of students.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Ms. Sherrill grew up in the Washington suburbs before joining the Navy, and she now hails from Montclair, where the median home costs $1.2 million and New York Times editors are known to reside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
A recent setback occurred earlier this month when the San Bernardino County Transit Authority voted to defund the Montclair portion of the project along the existing Metrolink corridor and pull more than $37 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
Laura Keene died of tuberculosis on November 4, 1873, in Montclair, New Jersey.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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