Hoboken

American

[hoh-boh-kuhn] / ˈhoʊ boʊ kən /

noun

a seaport in NE New Jersey, opposite New York City.

Hoboken British

/ ˈhəʊbəʊkən /

noun

a city in N Belgium, in Antwerp province, on the River Scheldt. Pop: 33 476 (2002 est)

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In Hoboken: Playing a washed-up boxer, Marlon Brando declares, “I could have been a contender,” in “On the Waterfront.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There are currently five Daily Shop locations, including one in Hoboken, N.J.

From Los Angeles Times

There are cities that have actually achieved Vision Zero, such as Hoboken, N.J., which has now tallied eight consecutive years without a traffic-related death thanks to significant updates at curbs, crosswalks and intersections.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was doing a Giants game and we were staying at the W in Hoboken,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to win, Bhalla would have needed a strong showing in Hudson County, which comprises most of the votes in the district and includes his base, Hoboken, the county’s fourth-largest municipality.

From Seattle Times

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