Parks

American  

[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

1. Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.

2. Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.

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Example Sentences

Unlike national parks such as Yosemite, which are managed by the federal government, state parks are overseen by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as California State Parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Ken Parks attributed the higher outlook in part to robust equipment-orders growth in each of GE Vernova’s business units during the recent quarter, as well as continued services strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Wednesday’s announcement is part of a new initiative called State Parks Forward, which seeks to rapidly expand California’s 1.6-million-acre state park system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was introduced in 1949, and this led to the creation of national parks.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Also crossing right now: a Desert Storm vet running for immigrant rights and a college student raising funds for National Parks preservation.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti