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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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Corrections & Amplifications An earlier version of this article incorrectly swapped New Jersey map labels for Passaic County and Hudson County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

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

He said that cities where voters of color are the majority — such as Newark, Patterson, Belleville, Passaic, and Atlantic City — are key targets for the campaign.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

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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