Rochester

[ roch-es-ter, -uh-ster ]

/ ˈrɒtʃ ɛs tər, -ə stər /

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noun

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of, 1647–80, English poet and courtier.

a city in W New York, on the Genesee River.

a town in SE Minnesota.

a city in N Kent, in SE England.

a city in SE New Hampshire.

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Words nearby Rochester

Rochelle, Rochelle powder, Rochelle powders, Rochelle salt, roche moutonnée, Rochester, rochet, rock, rockabilly, rock-a-bye, “Rock-a-Bye, Baby”

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How to use Rochester in a sentence

According to Andre Anderson, the Rochester Deputy Police Chief, the girl then tried to run away.
Rochester Police Suspended After Handcuffing and Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl|Shani Parrish|February 2, 2021|Essence.com
Sara Taylor, a social worker and administrator in Rochester, said her 12-year-old daughter has been arrested 10 times while suffering mental health crises.
Rochester police handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl, body-cam footage shows|Jaclyn Peiser|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
In Rochester, New York, which tried creating an elected civilian oversight board with greater authority, the local police union is fighting the change in state court.
Calls Increase for NYPD Commissioner to Be Stripped of Absolute Authority Over Officer Discipline|by Mollie Simon and Eric Umansky|December 22, 2020|ProPublica
In 1991, she founded a private research group at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
Rural physician turned researcher|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Now, with Rochester about 385 miles away, all four affiliates are accessible via car.
Nationals extend invites to affiliates close to home amid widespread minor league changes|Jesse Dougherty|December 9, 2020|Washington Post
He spent two lost and traumatic years in the minors, getting shelled in Miami and Rochester.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was the proprietor of a grimy chicken joint in Rochester, New York.
The Loser Who Wanted to Be the ISIS Agent Next Door|Michael Daly|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One video that contains the searing truth about guns is the one made by the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
The NRA’s Multimillion-Dollar New Ad Campaign Is Despicable|Michael Daly|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Rochester (ROC) passenger approached a ticket counter to check in and stated to the ticket agent that he had a bomb in his bag.
The TSA’s Insane Instagram Feed|Nina Strochlic|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was called Windowsill Daydreaming, Rochester, New York, from 1958, and, despite its corny name, it stopped me in my tracks.
New Getty Retrospective On Minor White’s Metamorphosing Camera|Sarah Bay Williams|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lawrence Hyde, earl of Rochester, died; deservedly respected as an able statesman.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He thought the seven miles between Rochester and Maidstone the most charming walk in all England.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Across the river from Rochester lies Chatham, a city of forty thousand people and a famous naval and military station.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Mr. Douglass is highly respected as a citizen and gentleman in Rochester.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Then to Rochester, and there saw the Cathedrall, which is now fitting for use, and the organ then a-tuning.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys

British Dictionary definitions for Rochester (1 of 2)

Rochester¹

/ (ˈrɒtʃɪstə) /

noun

a city in SE England, in Medway unitary authority, Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 27 123 (2001)

a city in NW New York State, on Lake Ontario. Pop: 215 093 (2003 est)

a city in the US, in Minnesota: site of the Mayo Clinic. Pop: 92 507 (2003 est)

British Dictionary definitions for Rochester (2 of 2)

Rochester²

/ (ˈrɒtʃɪstə) /

noun

2nd Earl of, title of John Wilmot . 1647–80, English poet, wit, and libertine. His poems include satires, notably A Satire against Mankind (1675), love lyrics, and bawdy verse

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Cultural definitions for Rochester

Rochester

City in western New York.

notes for Rochester

Center of the photographic equipment industry.