Newark
Americannoun
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a city in NE New Jersey, on Newark Bay.
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a city in central Ohio.
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a town in W California.
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a city in N Delaware.
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a town in W New York.
noun
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Official name: Newark-on-Trent. a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 35 454 (2001)
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a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 277 911 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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The strike led to significant protests outside the Newark, New Jersey, detention center, and high-profile clashes between protesters and the guards there as well as a frenzy of attention from the national press.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Those problems helped make Newark a punchline on late-night comedy shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Flying via Newark Liberty International Airport has improved after last year’s turbulence—but things are looking bumpy again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
That’s good news for Lucid, with headquarters in Newark, Calif., and for Irvine-based Rivian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
In Newark, New Jersey, Pierson comes upon a man crouched in a doorway.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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