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plural Oneida or Oneidas
: a member of an Indigenous people originally of upstate New York
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: the Iroquoian language of the Oneida people
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The city also honors Indigenous culture and resilience, particularly through the heritage of the Oneida Nation, which has called the region home for more than 200 years.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
His death was also the second in Oneida County prisons since December 2024 when Robert Brooks, an inmate incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility -- which is across the street from Mid-State -- was fatally beaten at the prison.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Championship Window Cleaning, LLC: Joseph Spencer of the Oneida Nation started Championship Window Cleaning in 2021 with an FACC microbusiness loan.
—Oweesta, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meet the Oneida Michelangelo Flatware Set, a timeless classic that brings a bit of vintage charm to your table.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
His death was also the second in Oneida County prisons since December 2024 when Robert Brooks, an inmate incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility -- which is across the street from Mid-State -- was fatally beaten at the prison.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Championship Window Cleaning, LLC: Joseph Spencer of the Oneida Nation started Championship Window Cleaning in 2021 with an FACC microbusiness loan.
—Oweesta, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meet the Oneida Michelangelo Flatware Set, a timeless classic that brings a bit of vintage charm to your table.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Oneida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oneida. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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