Stuyvesant

[ stahy-vuh-suh nt ]

/ ˈstaɪ və sənt /

noun

Peter,1592–1672, Dutch colonial administrator in the Americas: last governor of New Netherlands 1646–64.

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Example sentences from the Web for stuyvesant

Imagine a conversation that goes: “Mommy, why did they start bringing in things beyond the test to decide who goes to Stuyvesant?”
Standardized Tests Aren’t Racist: How Brown Kids Can Ace the Test to Get Into New York’s Stuyvesant|John McWhorter|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Stuyvesant High School for Shy Nerds, The Oberlin Academy for Self-Expression, and Huntah College for Everybody.
Gary Shteyngart: How I Write|Noah Charney|December 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jason Lopez, 34, has lived in Stuyvesant Town for three years.
In Stuyvesant Town, Evidence of Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath|Matthew DeLuca|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Michelle Roth, who has lived in Stuyvesant Town for a year and a half, wandered down with friends.
In Stuyvesant Town, Evidence of Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath|Matthew DeLuca|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This video captures rivers flowing through the residential community of Stuyvesant Town, nearly drowning parked cars.
Seven Shocking New York City Flooding Videos|Ben Teitelbaum|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A condition was that the Stuyvesant vault should be forever protected.
Nooks and Corners of Old New York|Charles Hemstreet
Stuyvesant did not look up at once after finishing the letter.
Ray's Daughter|Charles King
When he did go back Stuyvesant showed by his acts that he was ashamed of what he had done.
Historic Events of Colonial Days|Rupert S. Holland
Not having such important auxiliaries, I cannot possibly pronounce what was the tenor of Governor Stuyvesant's speech.
Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete|Washington Irving
Phonny accordingly took the paper and went into the house with Stuyvesant.
Stuyvesant|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for stuyvesant

Stuyvesant

/ (ˈstaɪvɪsənt) /

noun

Peter. ?1610–72, Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland (later New York) (1646–64)

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