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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In 2024, when the family was returning from winter break in St. Thomas in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
St. Thomas says this is the moment she discovered her passion for photography, and over the next few decades, her life became consumed by punk rock shows and film rolls.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Joel has served as a Visiting Scholar of Race, Religion, and Politics at the University of St. Thomas and is a graduate of Wheaton College and Duke University.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025
Doyen, the New Orleans social worker, said he first noticed slapdash bipolar labeling when he volunteered at the city’s St. Thomas House of Hospitality, a temporary shelter.
From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024
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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