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Dallas

American  
[dal-uhs] / ˈdæl əs /

noun

  1. George Mifflin 1792–1864, U.S. diplomat: vice-president of the U.S. 1845–49.

  2. a city in NE Texas.


Dallas British  
/ ˈdæləs /

noun

  1. a city in NE Texas, on the Trinity River: scene of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963). Pop: 1 208 318 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dallas Cultural  
  1. Large industrial and commercial city in northeastern Texas.


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The company has come a long way since its first installation three years ago at a friend’s home in Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Lorie Logan, the third dissenting vote and president of the Dallas Fed, also issued a statement on Friday, agreeing with the need for "modest action" now to reduce the need for potentially sharper hikes later.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Dallas Fed President Logan mentioned this in a statement explaining her dissent.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

PS has expanded to airports at other major cities, including Miami, Atlanta and Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

She was five, and what she felt was that she and Dallas had been very bad and they would never be in a real family.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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