1
a
: a medieval fortified group of houses forming a town with special duties and privileges
b
: a town or urban constituency in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
c
: an urban area in Great Britain incorporated for purposes of self-government
2
a
: a municipal corporation proper in some states (such as New Jersey and Minnesota) corresponding to the incorporated town or village of the other states
b
: one of the five constituent political divisions of New York City
3
: a civil division of the state of Alaska corresponding to a county in most other states
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For Josie Ferreira, a New Yorker attending her third cookout, the event is a rare chance to gather across boroughs and deepen bonds.
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Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
In 30 years of acting onscreen, Winters has tended to personify a particular kind of outer-borough rage.
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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky in action during the game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on June 10, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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But since last year, leasing habits in the New York borough have returned to normal levels.
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Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
In 30 years of acting onscreen, Winters has tended to personify a particular kind of outer-borough rage.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky in action during the game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on June 10, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But since last year, leasing habits in the New York borough have returned to normal levels.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borough. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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borough
noun
bor·ough
ˈbər-ō 
1
a
: a town or urban area in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
b
: a self-governing urban area in Great Britain
2
: a self-governing town or village in some states
3
: one of the five political divisions of New York City
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