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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The demonstration took place on the eve of Climate Week NYC, the world's largest climate event, which runs September 21-28 across all five boroughs of New York City.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Brooklyn bow holds special significance for Kimmel, who was born in the borough and spent his early childhood years there.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled).
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Police were dispatched to Haar Road in Spring Grove, a heavily agricultural borough of York County dotted with small barns and sprawling farm land.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Brooklyn bow holds special significance for Kimmel, who was born in the borough and spent his early childhood years there.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled).
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Police were dispatched to Haar Road in Spring Grove, a heavily agricultural borough of York County dotted with small barns and sprawling farm land.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borough. Accessed 23 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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