Stuyvesant

[ stahy-vuh-suhnt ]

noun

1. Peter, 1592–1672, Dutch colonial administrator in the Americas: last governor of New Netherlands 1646–64.

Stuyvesant

/ ˈstaɪvɪsənt /

noun

1. StuyvesantPeter?16101672MDutchPOLITICS: colonial administrator Peter. ?1610–72, Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland (later New York) (1646–64)

Example Sentences

Asian voters have been unhappy with proposals to change the rules for magnet high schools like Stuyvesant that admit children based on test scores.

From New York Times

Dr. Schank attended public schools in New York and graduated from Stuyvesant High School.

From New York Times

A court rejected Blackstone’s request to lift rent limits for thousands of apartments at Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, Manhattan’s largest apartment complex.

From New York Times

He was admitted to Stuyvesant High School, a public but competitive college-preparatory school in Manhattan, where he joined the archaeology club.

From Washington Post

Oscar graduated from Stuyvesant High School, where he was in the archaeology club, in 1948.

From New York Times