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plural Oneida or Oneidas
: a member of an Indigenous people originally of upstate New York
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Oneida people
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The proposal was backed by groups including the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the Wisconsin Counties Association, Americans for Prosperity, the Oneida Nation and several health insurance providers.
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Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Its members include the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations.
Doxtator: So a long time ago, the Haudenosaunee people agreed to live by the Great Law of Peace, the oldest participatory democracy on earth.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Evers signed agreements with other tribes as well and the Oneida Nation, St. Croix Chippewa Indians and Sokaogon Chippewa Community also operate sportsbooks.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
An Oneida, New York man has been taken into custody to be extradited to Germany for the rape and murder of a woman nearly 45 years ago, after advancements in DNA forensics linked him to the crime in a 1-in-270 quadrillion match, according to court documents.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2024
Dempsey, who is also accused of raping the woman, is a 66-year-old resident of Oneida, New York, Syracuse.com reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Her mother, Oneida Oliver-Sanders, said the reservist would practice jiu-jitsu and run to keep in shape during her spare time.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Hearing the news of the promotion left Shawn Sanders and Oneida Oliver-Sanders in tears.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
This summer, newsroom staff set up a table at both the Juneteenth celebration and the Oneida Nation Pow-Wow to further engage with members of the community.
—Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Its members include the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations.
Doxtator: So a long time ago, the Haudenosaunee people agreed to live by the Great Law of Peace, the oldest participatory democracy on earth.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Evers signed agreements with other tribes as well and the Oneida Nation, St. Croix Chippewa Indians and Sokaogon Chippewa Community also operate sportsbooks.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
An Oneida, New York man has been taken into custody to be extradited to Germany for the rape and murder of a woman nearly 45 years ago, after advancements in DNA forensics linked him to the crime in a 1-in-270 quadrillion match, according to court documents.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2024
Dempsey, who is also accused of raping the woman, is a 66-year-old resident of Oneida, New York, Syracuse.com reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Her mother, Oneida Oliver-Sanders, said the reservist would practice jiu-jitsu and run to keep in shape during her spare time.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Hearing the news of the promotion left Shawn Sanders and Oneida Oliver-Sanders in tears.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
This summer, newsroom staff set up a table at both the Juneteenth celebration and the Oneida Nation Pow-Wow to further engage with members of the community.
—Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Oneida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oneida. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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