Oregonian

noun

Or·​e·​go·​nian ˌȯr-i-ˈgō-nē-ən 

ˌär-, 

-nyən

plural Oregonians

: a native or resident of Oregon

Oregonian adjective

Examples of Oregonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Allison Hickey and Kristin Wert later filed separate lawsuits arising from the incident, according to court filings reviewed by PEOPLE, The Oregonian, KPTV and KGW. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Jose Real told the Oregonian/Oregon Live and The Associated Press his daughter reported being choked and assaulted by Calhoun in November 2022, about a week before prosecutors say Calhoun killed Smith. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 June 2026

Nearly 2,000 of Portland’s subsidized units sat vacant and unused at last count, as The Oregonian and Willamette Week have reported. — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 June 2026

She was denied parole in 2008 and 2010, according to The Oregonian, and again in 2020, Williamette Week reported. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Cantrell had graduated from Alsea High School a few months before his tragic death, and had recently proposed to his high school sweetheart that July, The Oregonian reported, citing the late teenager’s obituary on Philomath News. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026

Allison Barr / The Oregonian via AP Officer Jim DeFrain, who leads the explosive disposal unit, said his team was still processing the scene more than 14 hours after being called in. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Oregonian

• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian
• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian