Delos

American  

[dee-los, del-ohs] / ˈdi lɒs, ˈdɛl oʊs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.

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Delos British  

/ ˈdiːlɒs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Dhílos. a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: a commercial centre in ancient times; the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Area: about 5 sq km (2 sq miles)

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Delos

"Honestly, sometimes the smell is so strong that it can still seep through the N95 masks. It hurts our throat and heads," Delos Reyes told visiting AFP reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

In Germany, Microsoft recently expanded a deal with Delos Cloud—a subsidiary of SAP—to deliver the U.S. company’s services under its own ownership and control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

The tribunal panel made its ruling to strike Delos Reyes off on 19 May, deciding that the public would be "shocked" if it did not make the finding "given the severity of the convictions".

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

In 477 BCE, they organized an alliance of Greek city-states known today as the Delian League, headquartered on the Aegean island of Delos.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Four of the boys in the Washington boat were veterans of Joe’s all-sophomore crew of the year before: Bud Schacht, George Lund, Delos Schoch, and Chuck Hartman.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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