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San Mateo

American  
[san muh-tay-oh] / ˌsæn məˈteɪ oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W California.


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On the first day, Mr. Brady and his family gathered at their home in San Mateo, confident he would be picked in the second or third round, but no one called.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Pezaris, who lives in San Mateo, Calif., typically works from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

The fact that Patel has no criminal record and is not required to be on probation stings for San Mateo County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The San Mateo Police Department’s Facebook post has garnered nearly 60 comments, with one user accusing Waymo of “snitching.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

They lived in San Mateo and flew him home every Friday after school.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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