Times Square
Americannoun
noun
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Site of a large, annual New Year's Eve celebration.
Heart of the New York City theater district.
Once known for its high levels of crime, prostitution, and pornography, in recent years it has been cleaned up.
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The most visible among them is Salesforce, with its branded tower near Times Square.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The day after the announcement, Witkoff, Eric, Don Jr., and others from the World Liberty crew rang the bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange and posed for photos in Times Square.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Tens of thousands of people are now making their way to New York City’s Times Square to participate in the ballyhooed New Year’s Eve ball-drop event and mark the start of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
When the New Year’s ball drops this week in Times Square, Americans—especially those of my generation—will inherit this division until we learn how to talk to one another again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
“Don’t go to the wax museum in Times Square or anything. Buy me an ‘I Heart New York’ T-shirt and then just get here.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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