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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College Democrats had planned to rally before the event with Keith Powers, a candidate for Manhattan borough president who is currently an East Side councilman.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Olivier was raised in Anjou, a borough of Montreal.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs of Manhattan, who had been an Adams ally, is also backing Cuomo, as is Ruben Diaz Jr., the former Bronx borough president.
—James Barron, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Adams has been in NYC's public eye for decades, formerly serving as an NYPD Captain, a state senator and Brooklyn borough president.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Olivier was raised in Anjou, a borough of Montreal.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs of Manhattan, who had been an Adams ally, is also backing Cuomo, as is Ruben Diaz Jr., the former Bronx borough president.
—James Barron, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Adams has been in NYC's public eye for decades, formerly serving as an NYPD Captain, a state senator and Brooklyn borough president.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borough. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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