New England

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noun

an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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OTHER WORDS FROM New England

New Eng·land·er, nounNew Eng·land·ish, adjective

Words nearby New England

New Economic Policy, new economics, new economy, newel, newel post, New England, New England aster, New England boiled dinner, New England clam chowder, New Englander, New England Range

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How to use New England in a sentence

However, they note that even the modest slowing of 15 percent has been accompanied by odd temperature patterns in the ocean and the significant upending of certain key fisheries, such as lobster and cod off the coast of New England.
Scientists see stronger evidence of slowing Atlantic Ocean circulation, an ‘Achilles’ heel’ of the climate|Chris Mooney, Andrew Freedman|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
So, unlike power plants in New England, Texas’s gas-fired generators have a harder time switching to other fuels when gas supply is tight.
Texas, the go-it-alone state, is rattled by the failure to keep the lights on|Will Englund, Steven Mufson, Dino Grandoni|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
Astro Lab’s taproom manager Tasha Martin, a huge Capitals fan, designed the cans for Wicked Wrister, a triple dry-hopped New England-style IPA.
Craig Laughlin will soon have a hat trick of beer collaborations, all for a good cause|Scott Allen|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
It was a good week for Seton Hall, which swept a New England trip to Providence and Connecticut.
NCAA tournament bracketology: After 30 years, Rutgers will get its chance at March Madness|Patrick Stevens|February 9, 2021|Washington Post

Availability has been his biggest problem, having started just 23 of 48 games since he was traded from New England.
The 10 biggest roster questions in the NFL as the offseason begins|John Clayton|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
Once I began reading, I realized A Gronking to Remember was a masturbatory tribute to the New England Patriots.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The trials produced positive results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in November.
The Race for the Ebola Vaccine|Abby Haglage|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Imagine with me for a moment that the states of New England left the United States of America.
An Independent Scotland Will Hurt Labour|Michael Tomasky|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moss started the blog in 2007, having moved to New York from a small, working-class New England town “around 20 years” ago.
The End of New York: How One Blog Tracks the Disappearance of a Vibrant City|Tim Teeman|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The impeachment issue is driving campaign narratives even in the relatively liberal precincts of New England.
Don’t Be Fooled: The GOP Wants Impeachment|David Freedlander|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nicknames among this class of poor whites in the South seem singularly like those in vogue in New England.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
He was not many years removed from the sound of a preaching of the straitest New England Calvinism.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Another party are instigated by Episcopalian prejudices against New England.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
It was a fine estate, with a very grand house for the New England town by the sea in which it was situated.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
You will find just as much haggling over a five-cent piece here as in any small New England town.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for New England

New England

noun

the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century

a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales

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Cultural definitions for New England

New England

Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

notes for New England

The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.