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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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Nathan Johnson also unseated state Sen. Don Huffines, a Dallas Republican that cycle; Johnson is now running for attorney general, and Huffines for comptroller.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Styles will also play US stadiums for the first time as a solo artist - with dates booked in Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The American flag is a recurring theme in the surprisingly colorful series, displayed at the Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

His stateside shows include stops in Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

The Trepids would have preferred Dallas and Florida to be meek and cowed, like the others.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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