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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Events have previously taken place in places such as Sydney, Copenhagen, Berlin, Folkestone and Preston.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Preston Bus also withdrew off-peak journeys on several routes from Lancashire's £1 evening, Sunday and bank holiday fare scheme in April.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Preston Bus welcomed the announcement and recognised its potential to help passengers with the cost of living.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Preston and Huckle went through it and checked off locations they’d seen already.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Preston left his room and saw smoke drifting up from the entry hall.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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