borough

Example Sentences

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Youth orchestras in each borough appear to be a fanciful suggestion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Located in the borough of Queens, LaGuardia is the third-busiest airport serving New York, handling 33.5 million passengers in 2024, according to port authority figures.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Located in the New York borough of Queens, LaGuardia is New York's third-busiest airport, serving 33.5 million passengers in 2024, according to port authority figures.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

As mayor of Newham, Sir Robin oversaw the regeneration of the east London borough as part of the 2012 Olympics.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“I know, but the story won’t make any sense to me if I don’t know what a borough is.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer