Queens
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Passengers Sara Sanchez, 27 years old, and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia, both from Queens, were recovered from the water but pronounced dead at a hospital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Tom Berenger plays a married Queens cop assigned to protect wealthy Manhattan murder witness Mimi Rogers, while a pre-”Sopranos” Lorraine Bracco portrays the wife he leaves waiting at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
In 2024, EverBank agreed to acquire Sterling Bank & Trust for $261 million, gaining 25 branches in California, and one in Queens, N.Y.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Bhatia is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal and had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“But how do you get to Queens? Do I have to charter a bus or something?”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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