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Antioch

American  
[an-tee-ok] / ˈæn tiˌɒk /

noun

  1. Arabic Antakiya.  Turkish Antakya.  a city in southern Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.

  2. a city in western California.


Antioch British  
/ ˈæntɪˌɒk /

noun

  1. Turkish name: Antakya.  a city in S Turkey, on the Orantes River: ancient commercial centre and capital of Syria (300–64 bc ); early centre of Christianity. Pop: 155 000 (2005 est)

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In May, Pacific Palisades-based fashion designer Elyse Walker said she would reopen her eponymous store in Palisades Village after losing her 25-year flagship location on Antioch Street in the inferno.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

Massey, who works in auto sales, moved into a newly built 2,400-square-foot home in Antioch, Ill., in December 2022.

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The charges in a July statement, billed by Antioch Rehab, ran to $27,600 for a six-day stay.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

Archimandrite Meletius Shattahi, director-general of the charitable arm of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, feels the government is not doing enough.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

Reunited at last, they spent the winter of 37-36 BCE in Antioch recapturing the spirit of their time together in Alexandria.

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