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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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She said she has stopped recommending St. Lucia and St. Martin to many customers, because their resorts have fewer package deals and often don’t include airfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

St. Martin is a chiller, less-crowded alternative to St. Barts, with a little French flair included.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

The league said in a statement that St. Martin would continue to advise the organization through this year’s Tony Awards, which are scheduled to take place on June 16.

From New York Times Jan. 16, 2024

“The cost of health insurance has been the No. 1 small business problem for decades,” said Don Conant, a former business owner who teaches business administration and economics at St. Martin University in Lacey.

From Seattle Times Dec. 12, 2023

“With all my heart, if you will be a brave St. Martin, stopping as you ride gallantly through the world to share your cloak with the beggar.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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