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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

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

With an offstage orchestra finding the lyricism and jauntiness in the Caribbean-flavored score, overseen by musical directors Elisa Rosman and Refiye Tappan, this is a worthwhile and joyful rendition of a classic.

From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2022

The most startling corridor—my favorite, actually—was the long, semi-open one connecting the max facility to the school building and Tappan, across the railroad tracks.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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