St. Thomas
Americannoun
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an island in the Virgin Islands of the U.S., in the E West Indies. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
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a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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former name of Charlotte Amalie.
Example Sentences
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Following a second, similar incident, Upp moves to the Caribbean island of St. Thomas to teach at a Montessori school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"St. Thomas," which appeared on "Saxophone Colossus" and became his best-known song, incorporated Caribbean calypso that he had heard as a child.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The collaboration also included researchers from Tulane University, the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University of St. Thomas, and scientific partners in France.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Maggie St. Thomas chronicles three decades of SoCal punk rock history in her new book ‘Subject: Punk,’ featuring rare images of the Ramones, Motörhead and other iconic acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, where Reverend Eder presided, was on Main Street in the center of town.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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