Trenton

[ tren-tn ]

/ ˈtrɛn tn /

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noun

a city in and the capital of New Jersey, in the W part, on the Delaware River: Washington defeated Hessian troops here 1776.

a city in SE Michigan, S of Detroit.

a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Trenton

Tren·to·ni·an

[tren-toh-nee-uhn], /trɛnˈtoʊ ni ən/, noun

Words nearby Trenton

Trent, trental, trente et quarante, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trento, Trenton, trepan, trepang, trephine, trepid, trepidant

How to use Trenton in a sentence

A man in Trenton, Ontario, who was selling his house said people showed up at his door claiming they’d paid him a deposit to rent the property.
Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.|by Craig Silverman, A.C. Thompson and Peter Elkind|September 22, 2021|ProPublica
Michael Gilmartin, who helped lead an effort to establish a recycling center in coastal Trenton only to see it close under financial pressure a couple of years ago, was optimistic that the new law would bring recycling back.
Maine becomes first state to shift costs of recycling from taxpayers to companies|Frances Stead Sellers|July 14, 2021|Washington Post
“It’s wonderful news,” Gilmartin said, as he made plans to discuss reopening Trenton’s recycling site at a selectmen’s meeting Tuesday evening.
Maine becomes first state to shift costs of recycling from taxpayers to companies|Frances Stead Sellers|July 14, 2021|Washington Post
Then a police union president came to Trenton to lobby against the bill, and it died.
How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 8, 2021|ProPublica

Another case involved a Trenton officer accused of assaulting a patient at a psychiatric hospital.
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press|September 23, 2020|ProPublica
The budget is a mess and officials in Trenton are whispering about a state takeover of the city's finances.
The Leak of a Mysterious Video Could Change the Outcome of Newark’s Mayor’s Race|Charles Upton Sahm|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just a few days later in Trenton, the state Assembly formed a special committee to investigate the lane closures.
Christie Aides Can Keep Bridgegate Emails Under Wraps|Olivia Nuzzi|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During a December news conference in Trenton, Christie laughed off questions from journalist Matt Katz about the lane closures.
Christie Aides Can Keep Bridgegate Emails Under Wraps|Olivia Nuzzi|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stepien, the report claims, told Wildstein to go to “Trenton.”
Team Christie Clears Christie Over Bridgegate|Olivia Nuzzi|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The movement was spearheaded by longtime MillerCoors shop floor technician Kelly Harris, who works at the Trenton, Ohio, brewery.
Nation’s Largest Brewery Goes Landfill-Free|CNBC|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the night of December 25 he crossed the Delaware, and before daybreak took Trenton by surprise.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
In spite of drifting snow and driving wind, Washington's force marched bravely on, and surprised the Hessians at Trenton.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
At the appointed time our hero was ready for the trip to Trenton.
From Farm to Fortune|Horatio Alger Jr.
The matter was also hushed up in Trenton, so nothing more was heard of it.
From Farm to Fortune|Horatio Alger Jr.
On the main streets of Trenton many stopped to stare after them.
From Farm to Fortune|Horatio Alger Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for Trenton

Trenton

/ (ˈtrɛntən) /

noun

a city in W New Jersey, capital of the state, on the Delaware River: settled by English Quakers in 1679; scene of the defeat of the British by Washington (1776) during the War of American Independence. Pop: 85 314 (2003 est)

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