Times Square
geographical name
square formed by the intersection of three major thoroughfares in Manhattan, New York City, and named for The New York Times, whose offices were originally located there
Note: Times Square is noted for its numerous neon signs and its continuous-feed electronic news-bulletin board and as being the site of the annual celebration of the arrival of the new year.
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“Times Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Times%20Square. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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