Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northeast Arkansas northeast of Little Rock. It is the seat of Arkansas State University (founded 1909).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a town in northeast Arkansas
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Examples
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JONESBORO (KAIT) There's no doubt that drugs are still a huge problem in Jonesboro and other towns in Region 8.
unknown title 2009
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This little beauty was hybridized by Eric Stahlheber at Southernwood Gardens in Jonesboro, Ill. Eric is a lucky, lucky man, because I think this tiny coneflower is going to change the way a lot of us garden.
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Arkansas authorities have begun proceedings to bring a Florida man, who confessed to shooting a woman near Wirth and another in Jonesboro, back to Arkansas .......
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Arkansas authorities have begun proceedings to bring a Florida man, who confessed to shooting a woman near Wirth and another in Jonesboro, back to Arkansas.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Arkansas State plays most of its home games in Jonesboro and went undefeated there last season.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Oklahoma St. vs. Arkansas St. 2006
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It opened in Jonesboro for only the second time since 1988, and for the first time since 1995 - the last time the Indians ended the year with a winning record.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Army vs. Arkansas St. 2006
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Well, I met my husband online at match. com too, and I had the added benefit of knowing Jessica back then (she helped me work through my first feeble tries at internet dating and was also my athletic trainer when she was living and working in Jonesboro).
"Napoleon, Don't Be Jealous That I've Been Chatting Online With Babes All Day" Jessica 2005
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Some dude in Jonesboro wrote a book on step families that I should prolly pick up as I figure I will be going through this all on the adult side sometime in the next 20 years.
(Over)Extended Family Jessica 2005
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There’s no question about it, said former hostage Chuck Scott, a retired Army colonel who lives in Jonesboro, Georgia.
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Iola lived virtually her entire life in Jonesboro, which is in northeast Arkansas about 60 miles from Memphis.
Iola Reid, RIP 2005
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