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Upper East Side

American  

noun

  1. a section of the East Side of New York City, conventionally between 57th Street and 96th Street, known for its affluence.


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As Berenger and Rogers are drawn into an affair, Scott plays up the contrast between her wealthy Upper East Side world and his working-class life in an outer borough.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

“The Cosby Show” star initially put his Upper East Side property on the market for $6.75 million in January, before lowering his ask to $5.99 million in late April.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

At the town hall on the Upper East Side church this week, New York City Health Commissioner Alister Martin said it was good news the city had identified the cases early.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

At the time of the bombing, he was at a bar on the Upper East Side.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

He lives in a sprawling apartment in a luxurious building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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