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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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“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

More than half of the 51-member Democratic Caucus has called on Mr. Menendez to resign, including Mr. Booker, a fellow New Jerseyan and longtime ally.

From Washington Times Sep. 27, 2023

The brash New Jerseyan has some formidable obstacles to overcome.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2023

"I defend Dr. Oz because he is a longtime New Jerseyan," said Christie.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2022

Del Valle, the New Jerseyan, had a slightly larger following in New York; but the other four have always had their biggest fanbases in L.A., even when they weren’t living in the area.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2022

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