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NY

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. New York (approved especially for use with zip code).

N.Y. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. New York.

NY British  

abbreviation

  1. New York (city or state)

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Example Sentences

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The Athletic reported, external earlier this week that NY Transit is intending to bring in special event pricing for the 30-minute journey from Penn Station in New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Nice story about JE in NY mag. You look great on the picture.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Yet the NY Fed research is among the mounting data showing how pricey healthcare premiums are weighing heavily on business balance sheets — and on worker paychecks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

In 2019, a NY strip steak cost a customer $54...

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

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

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