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Tappan

American  
[tap-uhn] / ˈtæp ən /

noun

  1. Arthur, 1786–1865, and his brother Lewis, 1788–1873, U.S. businessmen, philanthropists, and abolitionists.


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“Farmers are price takers, not price makers,” said Ron Binaghi, who runs the 18-acre Stokes Farm in Old Tappan, N.J.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Tappan Street, winner of the Florida Derby and considered a strong contender for the Kentucky Derby, on Saturday fractured his right front condylar and will miss the race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025

As we left the concert hall, a group of students had started a campfire in Tappan Square.

From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2024

Soon, Mr. West said, union officials urged him to delay his Michigan trip and in the meantime join workers picketing a local auto parts distribution center in Tappan, N.Y., instead.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

Early the next day, Tallmadge took André to Washington’s headquarters at Tappan, New York.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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