Preston

American  

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

1. a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.

2. a male given name.

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Preston British  

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

1. 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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“And then,” Preston said, “we just kept going.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Since Deutch’s first lead role in the undervalued 2014 “Twilight” piggybacker “Vampire Academy,” her screen presence has been 15-going-on-45: a dimpled ingenue with the confident patter of a Preston Sturges heroine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Lancashire Police said William Hutchinson, 31, was last seen on 24 June in Preston, while Stuart Tallis, 27, was reported missing three days later in the city.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Billy Preston played a few numbers, and behind him was my dad, a long-haired skinny white hippie playing his horn.

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