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Passaic

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[puh-sey-ik] / pəˈseɪ ɪk /

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey.


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He searched local spots, finding one in Passaic, N.J., with over 20.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Passaic County in New Jersey - which census data shows is almost half Latino - is often cited by analysts as a bellwether for Trump's support among those voters.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

The Justice Department also announced monitors will be stationed in Passaic County, N.J.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

In New Jersey, six counties Cumberland, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Atlantic, and Salem have poverty rates that exceed the nation’s 20.7 percent threshold.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2024

The cool air is dancing with the rush of the Passaic River behind my building.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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