Joliet

American  

[joh-lee-et, zhaw-lye] / ˌdʒoʊ liˈɛt, ʒɔˈlyɛ /

noun

1. Louis 1645–1700, French explorer of the Mississippi, born in Canada.

2. a city in NE Illinois.

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Example Sentences

Hicks who, like Leo, is from the Chicago suburbs, has served as the bishop of Joliet, Ill., since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was transported to a Joliet hospital where he was pronounced dead, Deputy Chief Dan Jungles of the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

From Seattle Times

The family stayed for about a year in Joliet, Ill., where Dr. Abrahamsen had found work at a penitentiary, before settling in New York.

From New York Times

Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, 21, of Joliet was charged with one count of obstructing justice after the Will County State’s Attorney Office reviewed information provided by detectives who interviewed her Monday, Joliet police said.

From Seattle Times

Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans told reporters Tuesday that authorities had no evidence of a motive in the killings.

From Seattle Times