Schenectady

geographical name

city on the Mohawk River in eastern New York northwest of Albany

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“Schenectady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schenectady. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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