1
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 most famous of these units were the Navajo Code Talkers, but members of other tribal nations also were used, including the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In an interview with ABC affiliate WSYR, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said that the trouble began because of three foot waves and a mechanical issue with the boat.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 July 2025
The fire erupted about 11:24 p.m. Sunday at a home on Lake Oneida Street.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Risks to Snake River, other waters Fish and Game stocks walleye in three reservoirs in the state: Oneida Narrows, Salmon Falls Creek, and Oakley.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In an interview with ABC affiliate WSYR, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said that the trouble began because of three foot waves and a mechanical issue with the boat.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 July 2025
The fire erupted about 11:24 p.m. Sunday at a home on Lake Oneida Street.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Risks to Snake River, other waters Fish and Game stocks walleye in three reservoirs in the state: Oneida Narrows, Salmon Falls Creek, and Oakley.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Oneida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oneida. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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