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  • A borough of central New Jersey north-northeast of Trenton. Founded by Quakers in 1696, it is the seat of Princeton University (established in 1746 as the College of New Jersey and renamed in 1896). George Washington defeated the British here in January 1777.

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  • proper noun a town in New Jersey.
  • proper noun a private university in the aforementioned town.

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  • noun a university in New Jersey
  • noun a university town in central New Jersey

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Examples

  • ROBERT GEORGE, MCCORMICK PROFESSOR OF JURISPRUDENCE, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: What ` s impressive about the students here at Princeton is that so many students have been involved in actively opposing the hook-up culture.

    CNN Transcript Aug 22, 2008 2008

  • PRINCETON - Dan Mavraides scored 20 points and Princeton pulled away early in an 82-58 rout over Yale on Friday night.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2010

  • PRINCETON 82, YALE 58 Dan Mavraides scored 20 points and host Princeton pulled away early.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • PRINCETON - Matt Mullery scored 15 points and Steve Gruber sank two free throws with 8 seconds left, leading Brown to a 57-54 win over Princeton on Saturday.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Associated Press 2010

  • PRINCETON 82, YALE 58 Dan Mavraides scored 20 points and host Princeton pulled away early.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • PRINCETON, NJ - UNC Greensboro trimmed a 15-point deficit to three with just over a minute to play, but Princeton made 11 of 12 free throws in the final minute to hold on for a 65-55 win Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gym.

    Greensboro Sports 2009

  • PRINCETON, NJ - UNC Greensboro trimmed a 15-point deficit to three with just over a minute to play, but Princeton made 11 of 12 free throws in the final minute to hold on for a 65-55 win Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gym.

    Greensboro Sports 2009

  • PRINCETON - An ordinary fan may have mistaken the Princeton student section for a soccer crowd as they spent the entire night chanting and singing for their beloved Tigers.

    unknown title 2009

  • PRINCETON, NJ - UNC Greensboro trimmed a 15-point deficit to three with just over a minute to play, but Princeton made 11 of 12 free throws in the final minute to hold on for a 65-55 win Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gym.

    Greensboro Sports 2009

  • PRINCETON -- The Sugar Shak in Princeton says business is up, and several people are snatching up goodies.

    State Journal Featured Content 2009

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