New Englander
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A New Englander deeply influenced by his reading of the Transcendentalists, Ives went into the insurance business while continuing to compose music, though his compositions weren’t widely performed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I'll be waiting for my turn," the soft-spoken New Englander said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
What New Englander has never uttered the words “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”?
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
As a former New Englander, snow is synonymous with hours of shoveling, window scraping and piles of murky sludge lining the roads.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
He is dressed like a New Englander, in a parka and a scarf.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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