North Dakotan

British

adjective

of or relating to North Dakota or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of North Dakota

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Example Sentences

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For what it’s worth, this former North Dakotan certainly loved it.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

They had met at Stripe where the North Dakotan was one of the earliest employees after dropping out of Harvard and then MIT.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“I think the average North Dakotan who enjoys sports wagering isn’t concerned where the tax revenue is going,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

Two years ago, a paleontologist claimed to have found evidence at a fossil-rich North Dakotan site called Tanis that dinosaurs were alive until moments after the impact, when floodwaters surged over them.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 22, 2021

Bryson, 32, is business manager for Local 563 of the Laborers International Union, a second-generation union member and a North Dakotan.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2016

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