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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My family first lived in Pomona, Calif. My father, Gil, taught high-school music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A day after attending the show, Garrett Boyer and Kenny Sylvia, longtime friends with nearly matching tattoo sleeves and baseball caps, stood talking in Creator Tattoo Parlor in Pomona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Fairplex will host a ticketed event on the 500-acre event site in Pomona, with $20 admission for all four days and VIP options available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s why he once oversaw the men’s and women’s programs at Cal Poly Pomona, served as an athlete representative on U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 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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