NY

¹ American

abbreviation

New York (approved especially for use with zip code).

N.Y. ² American

abbreviation

New York.

NY British

abbreviation

New York (city or state)

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Example Sentences

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Delivery times quickened, indexes for unfilled orders declined and supply availability also worsened, the NY Fed said.

From The Wall Street Journal

NY Fed researchers pointed out that when broken down by age, younger Americans with the strongest ties to the labor market and without access to housing equity are showing signs of financial stress.

From Barron's

Others described Duwaji as being excited but overwhelmed by the growing attention, the NY post reported.

From BBC

“I played in NY 12-15 times every year for 20 years and multiple times in the postseason,” wrote former Atlanta Braves superstar Chipper Jones in response to a tweet about the Ryder Cup ructions.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Navigating high-school admissions can feel as overwhelming as college admissions,” said Whitney Shashou, founder and CEO of Admit NY, which creates bespoke plans for clients and offers tutoring for high-school entrance exams.

From The Wall Street Journal

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