Parks

American

[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.
Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

That's because Parks, born Anais Marinho, signed a record deal when she was still at school.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Kingsnorth said the gender-neutral dressing room design was not mandated by state or federal restrictions but was a priority for the city’s Recreation and Parks Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

So where did it all go wrong for National Car Parks, and what could its future look like?

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Next, some guy from the Parks Department talks about the beauty of Rockledge.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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