Dayton
Americannoun
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Jonathan, 1760–1824, U.S. politician, Speaker of the House 1795–99.
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a city in SW Ohio.
noun
Example Sentences
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He grew up in Dayton, Ohio, before moving to East Lansing, Mich., for college.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The role dates back to the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement which ended the country's ruinous ethnic conflict.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
In the U.S. alone, that number was 135,000 people, roughly the population of Dayton, Ohio.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
Formed as a private-equity roll-up by Neos Partners, the Dayton, Minnesota-based company manufactures transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, transfer switches, panelboards, and other equipment to move electricity from substations into data centers and utilities.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
"They've got seven cars of them from Dayton, Ohio. They've been on a pilgrimage to Rome, and now they're going down to Biarritz and Lourdes."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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