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Greensboro

American  
[greenz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈgrinzˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in N North Carolina.


Greensboro British  
/ ˈɡriːnzbərə, -brə /

noun

  1. a city in N central North Carolina. Pop: 229 110 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They are based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and will travel to Arlington, Texas to play Ivory Coast on the same day.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The analyst also noted that Lumentum’s purchase of a new fab in Greensboro, N.C. — which he said can generate $5 billion in annual revenue capacity — will support UHP-laser production in the coming years.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

“There had been a conditioning process,” said Heather Holian, a professor of art history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

During his time in Greensboro, North Carolina, Jackson met his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, led student protests and began his involvement with the civil rights movement.

From Salon Feb. 17, 2026

Students at Bennett and another Negro university in Greensboro, North Carolina A&T, were on the front lines.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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