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St. Martin

American  
[seynt mahr-tn, -tin, san mar-tan] / ˌseɪnt ˈmɑr tn, -tɪn, sɛ̃ marˈtɛ̃ /

noun

  1. an island in the N Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, divided in two parts: the N section is a dependency of Guadeloupe, 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); the S section is an administrative part of the Netherlands Antilles, 17 sq. mi. (44 sq. km).


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But Marigot, its counterpart on St. Martin, is home to independent boutiques selling lesser-known, smaller labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Charlotte St. Martin, who has served as president of the Broadway League since 2006, said she would be stepping down from her current role next month.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

“In an era where social media drives the pressures of perfection, this story illuminates the dangers of plastic surgery,” reporter Emily St. Martin says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Most shark attacks in the Caribbean occur in the Bahamas, although a rare shark attack was reported in the French Caribbean territory of St. Martin three years ago.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

I guess he knows more about Cajuns than anyone living, but I remembered with longing other gifts of Doctor St. Martin.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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