NY
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New York (approved especially for use with zip code).
NY
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N.Y.
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Example Sentences
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But the drama, which had its world premiere off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club’s NY City Center Stage II, is extremely supple in its construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For their wedding last month, she surprised him by setting the playlist for his walk down the aisle to “Go NY Go,” the team’s theme song.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The latest unemployment print for recent college grads is a bit lower than the four-year high of 5.8% reported in April 2025 and then again in September, according to the NY Fed data.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
BBC Sport understands that NY Transit will officially confirm pricing on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Just To Miss Vonetta Gaither with our address on Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY, in black ink, dead-center of the package.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
In the eighth grade, Elsesser accepted a full scholarship to an elite boarding school in East Hampton, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Frederic Church: Global Artist,” the compact but impressive exhibit now on view in the pristine galleries nestled within Olana, the magnificent home he created in Hudson, N.Y., affirms that assessment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Thomas A. Sirianni, a lawyer based in Brookville, N.Y., addresses this exact question and what happens if the tenant does not comply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I thought maybe they were going a little too fast down the backside,” Mott told Del Mar publicity by phone from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
In spite of the complete overhaul that your mind is crying for, you have a brain that could really grow and flower here in N.Y.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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