St. Paul

American

noun

a port in and the capital of Minnesota, in the SE part, on the Mississippi.

St. Paul Cultural

The capital of Minnesota, and, with Minneapolis, one of the Twin Cities.

Example Sentences

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One day he came into the room, at Philadelphia, and an old fanatic asked me to call up St. Paul.

From Literature

Instead “it does appear from anecdotal reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has shifted its activities from the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the state’s suburbs, exurbs and small towns.”

From Salon

She began skiing on a tiny hill outside her hometown of St. Paul, Minn., and went on to win three Olympic medals and more World Cup races than any other female skier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gen. Pam Bondi, who said on X that it was in connection to what she described as a “coordinated attack” on the church, located in St. Paul.

From Los Angeles Times

On the morning of Jan. 18, according to prosecutors, Mr. Lemon joined 20 to 40 agitators in a “coordinated takeover-style attack” on Cities Church in St. Paul during Sunday service.

From The Wall Street Journal

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