Preston

American

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
a male given name.

Preston British

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

a city in NW England, administrative centre of Lancashire, on the River Ribble: developed as a weaving centre (17th–18th centuries); university (1992). Pop: 184 836 (2001)

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Preston Mui, a senior economist at Employ America, a nonprofit macroeconomic research group, said the report showed little sign so far of the sweeping losses among higher-end white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

San Clemente QB Preston Beck is also hurting, with receivers Ryan Matheson and Jaxson Rex potential big-play weapons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

In an eye-catching debut, the impressively schooled and wonderfully animated corps de ballet dancer Kloe Walker, ably supported by an elegant Preston Chamblee, made fine work of the ballet’s “Serenata” duet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Ahead of the screening of a documentary about his experience, Preston astronomer Dermot Gethings recalled how, at 16 years old, he was hand picked by the United States embassy and Nasa to witness the launch.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

She asked me about her grandfather, and I showed her The Midnight Special Billy Preston video on YouTube, and she thinks I look like him.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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