Pomona

[puh-moh-nuh]

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

3. Also called Mainland. the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)

Pomona

¹

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. another name for Mainland

Pomona

²

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of fruit trees

Example Sentences

Among those killed was former Pomona High School assistant basketball coach Clarence Nelson and his wife, Lisa, according to reporting by KTLA.

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It’s quite fitting considering that apples symbolize Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruitful abundance.

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Through it all, Sara Sadhwani, an assistant professor of politics at Pomona College, said it seems as though “Luna is generally liked, perhaps because he has brought a steady hand to the department” after what she termed “upheaval” under Villanueva.

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He has volunteered to assist in water development projects in Nigeria and community service in Pomona.

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He was born in Pomona, California and is married with four children.

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