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Ohioan

American  
[oh-hahy-oh-uhn] / oʊˈhaɪ oʊ ən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ohio.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Ohio or its people.

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The 73-year-old Ohioan and veteran officeholder is staring down all of Democrats’ problems in his bid to return to the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The native Ohioan said she had so far only seen "a lot of forklifts unloading trucks. If I am online and I see...a commotion and a fanfare, I will probably come back."

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The five Californians’ decision to back the Ohioan could come back to haunt them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

However, another Republican source familiar with the matter indicated that Jordan's chances at winning the election are favorable, asserting that the Ohioan has had constructive chats with other House members.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2023

James Garfield went to the convention as part of the Ohio delegation and gave a speech nominating fellow Ohioan Sherman.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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