Jonquière

[ French zhawn-kyer ]

noun

1. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada.

Example Sentences

Starbucks had an excellent mentor on such policies: Walmart permanently closed the very first Walmart store to unionize in North America, in Jonquiere, Quebec, after the retailer and union deadlocked in contract talks and Walmart suddenly said the store’s financial situation was precarious.

From Slate

The class action lawsuit was launched by a mother from Jonquière.

From Salon

Blanket definitions of any sort go against what Rob Jonquière of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies, a network spanning 26 countries, says is a global trend towards more respect for people’s right to determine their own end.

From Economist

Done up in a palette of warm red and terra-cotta hues, the space features marble-top tables, oversize umbrellas, cozy upholstered seating, and floral mosaics by French artist Mathilde Jonquiere.

From Architectural Digest

The Arkansas-based company opened its Jonquiere store in 2001.

From Seattle Times