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New Mexican

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to New Mexico or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of New Mexico

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told the Santa Fe New Mexican that it was unclear when the couple died.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that the campaign’s original plans to use the Albuquerque Convention Center were dashed, , due in part to an unpaid bill of nearly $445,000 from a 2019 rally.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

We snacked on bizcochitos, an anise-flavored New Mexican shortbread cookie, in his spacious office.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

“I am honored that they acknowledged me,” he told The Santa Fe New Mexican, “but it doesn’t mean anything because I’ve always thought I was a master.”

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024

I remember Mom’s friend, Dr. Nguyen, but think Voxy’s tiny closet is way too small to be the universal seed vault where Mom contributed New Mexican corn, squash, and beans.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera