Polk

American  

[pohk] / poʊk /

noun

1. James Knox, 1795–1849, the 11th president of the U.S. 1845–49.

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Polk British  

/ pəʊk /

noun

1. James Knox. 1795–1849, US statesman; 11th president of the US (1845–49). During his administration, Texas and territory now included in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and California were added to the Union

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Example Sentences

Polk has spent decades studying this type of propulsion, contributing to earlier missions such as Dawn and Deep Space 1, which demonstrated electric propulsion beyond Earth orbit for the first time.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The incident has prompted the closure of the westbound 210 lanes at Polk Street, with traffic diverted to State Route 118 as police investigate the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Davis Polk has cemented itself in recent years as a top player in the industry, growing its private-equity and dealmaking work and going on a hiring spree of top corporate rainmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The documentary won a Polk Award, but it was also widely criticized for taking material out of context and making unsupported allegations.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

By the time I caught the cable car back to Polk Street, my basket would be weighed down.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep