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Cupertino

American  
[koo-per-tee-noh, kyoo-] / ˌku pərˈti noʊ, ˌkju- /

noun

  1. a town in W California.


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Congrats to everyone in Cupertino on picking the lowest-hanging fruit in my life.

From Slate Jun. 10, 2026

The Cupertino, Calif., smartphone maker said Monday that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become Apple’s chief executive on Sept. 1.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

Apple's hit products — the Mac, the iPhone, the Apple Watch and the iPad — command a cult-like following, long after the company's humble beginnings on April 1, 1976 in Jobs' Cupertino, California garage.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

The 56-year-old father of three grew up in Cupertino, Calif., the home of Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

My parents opted to move in with my aunt and uncle in their modest three-bedroom house in Cupertino.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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