New Yorker

British

noun

a native or inhabitant of New York

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A New Yorker earning $1 million annually can save $104,600 in income taxes by moving to Florida.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

In a 2025 interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick, Wintour maintains she found the film “highly enjoyable and very funny,” adding that she and Miuccia Prada still discuss it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Last week, Altman was the subject of a investigative profile in The New Yorker magazine that called into question his trustworthiness and fitness to lead a company developing controversial AI technology.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The New Yorker just unveiled years’ worth of reporting on Altman that strongly suggests none of us should trust him.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

At about the same time, Alexander Frear, a New Yorker who was in Chicago visiting his sister-in-law, was leaving the Sherman House and crossing the square where the Courthouse stood.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

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