Dayton

American

[deyt-n] / ˈdeɪt n /

noun

Jonathan, 1760–1824, U.S. politician, Speaker of the House 1795–99.
a city in SW Ohio.

Dayton British

/ ˈdeɪtən /

noun

an industrial city in SW Ohio: aviation research centre. Pop: 161 696 (2003 est)

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Investigators are probing the cause of a fire that burned a section of a large automotive glass plant near Dayton, Ohio, that supplies components to several major automakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the U.S. alone, that number was 135,000 people, roughly the population of Dayton, Ohio.

From Salon

Kroger operates about 100 stores around the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, metro areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

John joined the Journal after working at the Chicago Tribune, the Dayton Daily News and other news organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chris Kershner, president and CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, is among those who support more foreign investment from qualified nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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