Poughkeepsie

[ puh-kip-see ]

noun

1. a city in SE New York, on the Hudson.

Example Sentences

Davis graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie in 1974 and staged early versions of “Mass Appeal” at the school.

From Washington Post

He grew up in nearby Poughkeepsie, where his mother worked as an executive assistant at Vassar College.

From Washington Post

In the end, the conflicts of interest are the same in London as in Poughkeepsie—and so are the public losses.

From The Daily Beast

Fear not, though—everyone eventually forgave the Princess of Poughkeepsie.

From The Daily Beast

The Thursday night showdown had the Princess of Poughkeepsie in one corner and The Staten Island Dump in the other.

From The Daily Beast

The spot selected was a small farm on the Hudson, not far from Poughkeepsie, which he called Riverby.

From Project Gutenberg

Presented by his recent widow, the present Mrs. Lansing, of Poughkeepsie.

From Project Gutenberg

Snow in Poughkeepsie fell twelve inches deep, and produced excellent sleighing.

From Project Gutenberg

"The Daffodil" is here out of compliment to a splendid school and a splendid teacher at Poughkeepsie.

From Project Gutenberg

The valet had died, but he located the other man working in a munitions plant not far from Poughkeepsie.

From Project Gutenberg