Quincy
Americannoun
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Josiah, 1744–75, American patriot and writer.
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a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
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a city in W Illinois, on the Mississippi.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Rebecca Onion raves about Quincy Tyler Bernstine’s scene-stealing turn as the head of the FBI’s sex crimes unit.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The 39-year-old from Quincy, Mass., has been taking Pulmozyme off-label since October 2024 to help manage what she describes as “probably a very rare type of immunodeficiency.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Last week, at an event in Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson reminded the audience of one of John Quincy Adams’ favorite lines: “Duty is ours; results are God’s.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sheila was previously married to John Quincy Bruce Jr., also an actor in the New York theater community and the father of Sanchez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Isannah, Johnny, and Mr. Quincy himself were the most hilarious.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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