Pomona
Americannoun
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the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.
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a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
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Also called Mainland. the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)
noun
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Example Sentences
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“There’s no real front-runner,” said Sara Sadhwani, a political science professor at Pomona College.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The controversy surrounding Ganesha revolves around most of the players taking online classes outside of the Pomona area and being part of Sandler’s club program.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
My ceremony was in Pomona fairgrounds in 2008.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
On Fridays at noon at Belmont Community Centre and every day from 22:00 BST at Pomona Place in Hereford.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Pomona yielded to such beauty joined to such eloquence, and henceforward her orchards had two gardeners.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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