Staten Island
Americannoun
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an island facing New York Bay.
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Formerly Richmond. a borough of New York City including this island. 64½ sq. mi. (167 sq. km).
noun
Example Sentences
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When they were kids, the Staten Island, N.Y.-based crew sought them out in theaters on 42nd Street in Manhattan, the low-culture hub immortalized as The Deuce.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
In 1922, Sam purchased a stake in the Staten Island Advance, his first newspaper, and the namesake for his eventual publishing empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
One person has died and more than 30 people have been injured after an explosion on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Saturday Night Live” alum Pete Davidson has decreased the asking price of his Westchester, N.Y., home by $125,000—weeks after he listed it for $2.7 million as he attempts to move to Staten Island.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Washington left a small force at his New Jersey headquarters and marched southward while still making moves that indicated he was planning to attack New York by taking Staten Island, then crossing into Manhattan.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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