1
: used for or when riding
a riding horse
riding boots
2
: operated by a rider
a riding mower
1
: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided
2
: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Police Department, two individuals on a moped approached the intersection of Moore Street and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn when the individual riding on the back fired a weapon multiple times, with a stray bullet striking a young girl on the sidewalk.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The actor, who formerly played Aquaman on the big screen, re-enters the DC fray as the heavy-metal, motorcycle-riding, cigar-smoking intergalactic bounty hunter in Supergirl.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Fat tires, dual suspension and hydraulic disc brakes support that approach, giving it the kind of setup expected for mixed terrain riding.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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An advanced riding program that launched in 2024, a new on-site bakery that opened in 2025, and a new gym debuting in summer 2026.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Police Department, two individuals on a moped approached the intersection of Moore Street and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn when the individual riding on the back fired a weapon multiple times, with a stray bullet striking a young girl on the sidewalk.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The actor, who formerly played Aquaman on the big screen, re-enters the DC fray as the heavy-metal, motorcycle-riding, cigar-smoking intergalactic bounty hunter in Supergirl.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Fat tires, dual suspension and hydraulic disc brakes support that approach, giving it the kind of setup expected for mixed terrain riding.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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