tideland
noun
tide·land
ˈtīd-ˌland 
-lənd
1
: land overflowed during flood tide
2
: land underlying the ocean and lying beyond the low-water limit of the tide but being within the territorial waters of a nation
—often used in plural
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The principal ownership for both leases is the same — Art Engel, a longtime player in tidelands real estate.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Situated on 1,122 acres, Burnham Brook Preserve is considered key to conserving watersheds located within the tidelands of the Connecticut River region.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Situated on 1,122 acres, Burnham Brook Preserve is considered key to conserving watersheds located within the tidelands of the Connecticut River region.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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“Tideland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tideland. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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tideland
noun
tide·land
ˈtīd-ˌland
-lənd
: land overflowed during high tide
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