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New Providence

American  

noun

  1. an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).

  2. a borough in NE New Jersey.


New Providence British  

noun

  1. an island in the Atlantic, in the Bahamas. Chief town: Nassau. Pop: 210 832 (2000). Area: 150 sq km (58 sq miles)

"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

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While some expenses may diminish or go away, others may increase, says Jennifer Murray, a certified financial planner in New Providence, New Jersey, who was widowed at 43.

From Seattle Times Jan. 8, 2024

In the Bahamas, Ms. Ellison lived in the five-bedroom penthouse of Albany, a luxury resort on the island of New Providence.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2022

Other high-end real estate purchases include three condominiums at One Cable Beach, a beachfront residence in New Providence.

From Reuters Nov. 22, 2022

Kamon bought a $2.4-million mansion in New Providence, Bahamas, in October and had told Rokita that the island nation would grant him residence after such a purchase.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2022

He made it known that he intended to dislodge the pirates on the island of the Bahamas called New Providence and for some time settled by the British.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 2 by Willis Fletcher Johnson

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