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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Panashe Muchenje, 19, was with friends when he went into Balderton Lake, off Heron Way in New Balderton, near Newark, on 28 May.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
On Monday in Dallas, Mullin said he would pull Customs officers from airports around the country to help with the security in Newark, if it became necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately," Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
GEO Group has no firefighting capability and in the event of a fire, it would be up to Newark to respond.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Soraya’s uncle, Sharif, the one who worked for the INS, was marrying his son to an Afghan girl from Newark.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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