Denver
Americannoun
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John Henry Deutschendorf, 1943–97, U.S. country singer.
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a city in and the capital of Colorado, in the central part.
noun
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Known as the “Mile-High City” because of its location at an altitude of 5,280 feet.
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“I like to think I can think for myself,” CU Denver graduate Masse said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
The UFC began with a fight in Denver in November 1993.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
After 10 seasons in Seattle, he played two years with the Denver Broncos, one with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one with the New York Giants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
She started in the ATF’s Denver office as an industry operations investigator, the bureau’s term for inspectors who ensure that firearms dealers are conducting the required background checks on buyers and maintaining sales records.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Carlotta is a Denver realtor, and Jeff is a Defense Department accountant from California.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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