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Delaware

Delaware

119 1.6
A small state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States with capital Dover
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdɛləˌwɛr/
translation icon : estado de Delaware
  • Delaware is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant cities like Wilmington and Delaware.
  • the state of Delaware
  • University of Delaware
  • Wilmington, Delaware

There are in fact more corporations in Delaware than there are people.

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Examples

  • There are in fact more corporations in Delaware than there are people.

  • Marty Johnson had to go away to Delaware to live with his uncle.

  • Well, folks, what did the Delaware judge end up doing?

  • There are important policy reasons for the Delaware courts to set limits on deal protection.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And on behalf of Delaware, thank you, Joe, and God bless you.

  • We offer three recommendations for how the Delaware courts should approach this new deal protection landscape.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Senator Chris Coombs of Delaware, very good on China.

  • They heard you in Dover, Delaware.

  • Panel B shows that when match rights are granted, Delaware deals generally have shorter match rights than non-Delaware deals.

    Academic text (2017)
  • As shown in Table 1, termination fees in Delaware are lower than termination fees outside Delaware.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

DE
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  • US
843 1.0

A short form for the US state Delaware

is the full state name used in regular text rather than the code
First State
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1 3.2

The U.S. state Delaware that first approved the U.S. Constitution

is the official geographic name rather than a historical nickname
Del.
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A short form for the US state Delaware

is the full state name without abbreviation and punctuation in normal writing
Diamond State
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A nickname for the United States state of Delaware

is the formal geographic name used in official and general contexts

Compounds

A large river in the eastern United States that starts in New York and flows south into Delaware Bay

A bay on the east coast of the United States where the Delaware River meets the ocean

A Native American language once spoken by the Lenape people in the northeastern United States

A pair of suspension bridges that cross the Delaware River between Delaware and New Jersey

Surface Forms

Delaware main

Etymology

Delaware for the state comes from the Delaware River, which was named after the English governor Lord De La Warr, so the state took the river's name.