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New Yorker

British  

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of New York

"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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Five years later, New Yorker columnist Kyle Chayka declared “the social-media Web as we knew it . . . appears to be over.”

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

“I’m totally tickled. I’ve just been skipping up and down the street. It’s so delightful,” says the New Yorker, who was nominated for playing immortal island founder Richard Warren the day after his 50th birthday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Hollywood news outlet Deadline reported that the veteran actor, a native New Yorker, was found dead Saturday in his home in The Bronx.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

"Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city - and hold accountable any who threaten that," he said.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

This man must be a New Yorker, returning home.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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