New Hampshire
noun
a state in the northeastern United States. 9,304 sq. mi. (24,100 sq. km). Concord. NH (for use with zip code), N.H.
New Hampshirite
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a word derived from
New Hampshire.
Example Sentences
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Sheesh, let the guy take a hot bath first; he’s been sleeping in a bear’s den under Mount Washington for six months to prove he was a “real” New Hampshirite.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2024
As a former New Hampshirite, that one surprised me.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2020
A New Hampshirite who worked as a lawyer and journalist before turning to politics, French moved in 1833 to Washington, where he served as a congressional clerk for 14 years.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2018
“But as a true New Hampshirite, I look at it independently,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2016
After separate interviews with Jones and Souter at the White House on Monday, Bush opted for the New Hampshirite, hoping that the judge's intellect and blue-ribbon resume would offset concerns about his sparse written record.
From Time Magazine Archive
