Dayton

American

[dayt-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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Joanne sold her family home in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to a 55-plus rental community called Hawthorne Commons, which is part of Treplus Communities, to be closer to Nora and her sister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

On November 21, 1995, the Dayton Accords, hammered out under international pressure, bring an end to the war.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Danny Gudorf of the Gudorf Financial Group in Dayton, Ohio, discussed this issue on “The Limitless Retirement” podcast.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The museum in Dayton, Ohio, has a gallery of former presidential aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

It looked a lot like Dayton, Ohio, more open spaces than Dayton has.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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