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• plural of Massachusett.

Massachusetts

American  

[mas-uh-choo-sits] / ˌmæs əˈtʃu sɪts /

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 8,257 square miles (21,385 square kilometers). Boston. MA (for use with zip code), Mass.

2. Massachusett.

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Massachusetts British  

/ ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Mass.   MA.  a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: a centre of resistance to English colonial policy during the War of American Independence; consists of a coastal plain rising to mountains in the west. Capital: Boston. Pop: 6 433 422 (2003 est). Area: 20 269 sq km (7826 sq miles)

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Massachusetts Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, and New York to the west. Its capital and largest city is Boston.

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One of the thirteen colonies, playing a key role in resisting the British before and during the Revolutionary War.

The settlement of Massachusetts began in 1620, when the first Pilgrims arrived from England in the Mayflower near Plymouth Rock.

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If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

On Friday, as Judge William Sullivan was announcing a mistrial, Kevin Reddington, Clancy’s defense attorney, asked to appeal his decision with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The six-week trial in Massachusetts captured significant public interest, with crowds sometimes gathering outside.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Some states don’t allow private beaches, but Massachusetts does.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Information traveled slowly from Elberon to the small town of Williamstown, Massachusetts.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow