Pennsylvanian
adjective
Penn·syl·va·nian
ˌpen(t)-səl-ˈvā-nyən 
-nē-ə-n
1
: of or relating to Pennsylvania or its people
2
: of, relating to, or being the period of the Paleozoic era in North America between the Mississippian and Permian or the corresponding system of rocks see Geologic Time Table
Pennsylvanian
noun
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The new route would replace Amtrak's Southwest Chief and Pennsylvanian lines and rely on existing infrastructure from host railroads, including BNSF, Norfolk Southern and New Jersey Transit.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Democrats are meeting with him; Pennsylvanian Democratic Sen. John Fetterman seems irritated at those in his party who make no effort to cooperate with the president-elect; and there seems to be a growing country-wide détente toward Trump, creating in him further overconfidence.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Specialty Games Be prepared to explore more niche options on credible Pennsylvanian casino sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Kimball noted that 85 percent of Pennsylvanian voters decided who to support over a month ago, and that this bracket of voters slightly favor Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
On Monday, a Pennsylvanian district attorney sued to halt the giveaways.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Musk has also been active in encouraging Pennsylvanian residents to register to vote, speaking at events throughout the state.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The conditions of the two Pennsylvanian men critically injured in the shooting, 57-year-old U.S. Marine veteran David Dutch, of New Kensington, and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, from Moon Township, were listed as stable as of late Sunday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
Prior to his career-altering casting, West received character reference calls about his experience with Corenswet, as DC Studios and other involved parties were doing their due diligence before signing the Pennsylvanian actor.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Democrats are meeting with him; Pennsylvanian Democratic Sen. John Fetterman seems irritated at those in his party who make no effort to cooperate with the president-elect; and there seems to be a growing country-wide détente toward Trump, creating in him further overconfidence.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Specialty Games Be prepared to explore more niche options on credible Pennsylvanian casino sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Kimball noted that 85 percent of Pennsylvanian voters decided who to support over a month ago, and that this bracket of voters slightly favor Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
On Monday, a Pennsylvanian district attorney sued to halt the giveaways.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Musk has also been active in encouraging Pennsylvanian residents to register to vote, speaking at events throughout the state.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The conditions of the two Pennsylvanian men critically injured in the shooting, 57-year-old U.S. Marine veteran David Dutch, of New Kensington, and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, from Moon Township, were listed as stable as of late Sunday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
Prior to his career-altering casting, West received character reference calls about his experience with Corenswet, as DC Studios and other involved parties were doing their due diligence before signing the Pennsylvanian actor.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
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“Pennsylvanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pennsylvanian. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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Pennsylvanian
adjective
Penn·syl·va·nian
ˌpen(t)-səl-ˈvā-nyən
-nē-ən
1
: of or relating to Pennsylvania or its people
2
: of, relating to, or being the later part of the Carboniferous period in the Paleozoic era of geological history in North America marked by the first appearance of reptiles
also
: relating to the corresponding system of rocks see geologic time
Pennsylvanian
noun
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