Yonkers

American  

[yong-kerz] / ˈyɒŋ kərz /

noun

1. a city in SE New York, on the Hudson, near New York City.

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Yonkers British  

/ ˈjɒŋkəz /

noun

1. a city in SE New York State, near New York City on the Hudson River. Pop: 197 388 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Yonkersite noun

Example Sentences

The bidding process once involved Caesars Entertainment, which sought to establish a casino in Times Square, and MGM Resorts, which hoped to convert its slot and electronic-game casino in Yonkers into a full-fledged casino.

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We learn from Mr. Margolick’s biography that Caesar, who grew up the last of four children in Yonkers, N.Y., required special education as a boy.

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The bottom line was hit by a $256 million noncash goodwill impairment charge tied to a recent decision to withdraw an application for its Empire City casino in Yonkers, N.Y.

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On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International MGM -0.86%decrease; red down pointing triangle dropped its plan for a full casino at its Empire City Casino location in Yonkers, N.Y.

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The company said Tuesday its MGM Yonkers unit withdrew its commercial casino license application to the New York Gaming Commission and the Gaming Facility Location Board.

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