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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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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

He has ridden Harley-Davidson motorcycles with a group of other Roadhouse employees for 20 plus years; one year they rode from NY to California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Like most of the prisons I’ve had the displeasure of living in, Eastern NY Correctional Facility during the “happiest time of the year” offers no gifts under a Christmas tree.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Indulge in 16-ounce prime ribeyes, 14-ounce prime NY strip steaks and decadent double-cut 6-ounce Colorado lamb chops for a memorable holiday gift.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 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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