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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Why is Lake Ontario called Lake Ontario? The name Trump wants to change
Lake Ontario’s name comes from an Indigenous word and predates both the United States and Canada. Here’s what it means and how the name evolved.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
The executive order directs the U.S. government to use the new name for the Great Lake that borders New York and Canada. Canadian officials have said they will continue calling it Lake Ontario.
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Detroit Free Press
Donald Trump says it's Lake America. Where did name Ontario come from?
Ontario today is the is the second largest and the most populous province of Canada, but the lake is not named for it.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
10 things to know about Lake Ontario as Trump orders it renamed 'Lake America'
President Donald Trump's executive order applies to U.S. government references, but Canada says it will continue calling the lake Lake Ontario.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York
Trump’s executive order changes the name used by the federal government, but New York and Canada are not required to adopt “Lake America.”
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USA Today
Can Trump just rename Lake Ontario to Lake America? What comes next
Trump's decision to rename the shared body of water comes amid a rapidly escalating trade war with Canada, and the president's persistent threats.
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For the Win
Do hammerhead sharks inhabit the Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America?
Name was ordered changed in 2025, but not everybody is on board.
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USA Today
'Ontario' is more than a province or lake. See origin of the name
President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. See the history behind the name "Ontario."
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El Paso Times
Why Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario amid Canada trade fight
Trump said Aug. 25 that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. Here's what prompted his comments.
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Westchester County Journal News
Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
President Trump says the U.S. is considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade tensions with Canada.
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AP News
Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea
President Donald Trump is floating the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada intensifies
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Trump says Lake Ontario could be renamed 'Lake America'
The president said the U.S. is giving “serious consideration” to changing the name of the Great Lake as tensions with Canada escalate.
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