Provincetown

American

[prov-ins-toun] / ˈprɒv ɪnsˌtaʊn /

noun

a town at the tip of Cape Cod, in southeastern Massachusetts: known as a resort town.

Provincetown British

/ ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn /

noun

a village in SE Massachusetts, at the tip of Cape Cod: scene of the first landing place of the Pilgrims (1620) and of the signing of the Mayflower Compact (1620). Pop: 3472 (2003 est)

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A New York native, he recently covered labor and employment law for Bloomberg Law in Arlington, Va. Prior to that, he was a fellow at the Provincetown Independent in Cape Cod, Mass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Morrison wasn’t necessarily looking for long-term romance when he traveled to the gay mecca of Provincetown for the Spooky Bear festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024

Adams, from Provincetown, Massachusetts, said they used the bathroom at a nearby bar during their overnight stay, tipping the bartenders $20 each for granting permission.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

After the war, Mr. Jaffe moved to Provincetown, Mass., where he worked as a scallop fisherman.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

The review commenced publication in Carmel, California, and finished in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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