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New Jerseyan

American  
[noo jur-zee-uhn] / ˈnu ˈdʒɜr zi ən /

noun

  • New Jerseyans
    plural
  1. a person from New Jersey.


adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of New Jersey.

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That’s no coincidence, since “The Boss,” a fellow New Jerseyan, influenced multiple aspects of “Ponyboi.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2025

“You should never tell a New Jerseyan, ‘It can’t be done,’ because we live for the challenge,” said Judith Vogel, a mathematics professor and director of the Stockton Maple Project.

From Seattle Times Mar. 24, 2024

The brash New Jerseyan has some formidable obstacles to overcome.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2023

So I actually advocate in this book, renaming John Fenwick for Meryl Streep, since she's a great New Jerseyan, and then there'll be no more confusion.

From Salon Nov. 11, 2019

As much as he wanted a faithful portrayal of an Arab Muslim living in America, he also wanted to represent an authentic New Jerseyan.

From Washington Times Apr. 19, 2019

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