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Cristobal

American  
[kri-stoh-buhl] / krɪˈstoʊ bəl /

noun

  1. a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal, adjacent to Colón.


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The high court said the terms under which CK Hutchison runs the ports of Balboa on the Pacific Coast and Cristobal on the Atlantic side were unconstitutional.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

On Friday, the AMP said port operator APM Terminals, part of the Maersk Group, would be a "temporary administrator" of the Balboa and Cristobal ports on either end of the waterway.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

Among those who came to the intersection was Joanna Cristobal, 30, who said she woke up and learned about the incident on TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

“The tougher it gets,” said Miami coach Mario Cristobal, “the better we play.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

My right-hand partner, an aging senator from San Cristobal compliments the stew and points to an attractive, blond woman seated to Trujillo’s left.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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