Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital of New Jersey, in the west-central part of the state on the Delaware River northeast of Philadelphia. Settled c. 1679 by Quakers, it was the site of a pivotal battle in the American Revolution in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack (December 26, 1776).
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- proper noun The state capital of
New Jersey ,USA . - proper noun A male
given name derived from the place name.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
Etymologies
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NANCY EUBANK, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER OF MISSING TRENTON: She ` s my granddaughter, Melinda is my granddaughter, Trenton is my great grandson.
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TRENTON - As lawmakers in Trenton held a hearing at the Statehouse on his administration's mistake that cost New Jersey $400 million in federal "Race to the Top" education aid, Gov.
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TRENTON - Dozens of Trenton police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees received layoff notices yesterday, starting a 45-day countdown to mass terminations Oct. 22.
New Jersey Real-Time News Alexander Zdan 2010
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TRENTON - New Jersey's Supreme Court has thrown out the search of a Trenton man's apartment that yielded a cache of guns and weapons.
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TRENTON - New Jersey's original manuscript of the U.S. Bill of Rights is on display Thursday and Friday in the state archives in Trenton.
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First Impression: The name Trenton calls to mind a quiet loner who overcompensates for his shyness by acting like a bully and a punk.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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First Impression: The name Trenton calls to mind a quiet loner who overcompensates for his shyness by acting like a bully and a punk.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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Bail jumping in Trenton is down to small potatoes.
High Five: Summary and book reviews of High Five by Janet Evanovich. 1999
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Reports say he showed up late at the VFW 1st District meeting in Trenton, MO.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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When he takes office in Trenton, Bayonne will rise up several feet.
Christie, McDonnell explain Palin's absence from campaign trail 2009
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