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Denham

American  
[den-uhm] / ˈdɛn əm /

noun

  1. Sir John, 1615–69, English poet and architect.


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General Manager Dan Denham said the agreement, if approved by other agencies, could clear the way for the first-ever interstate transfers of Colorado River water starting next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“It’s just a different way of managing water in the West,” Denham said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Leo Denham, managing director of Denhams auctioneers, said: "There has been a lot of interest from collectors in America and around the world."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The phone at the Cambridge, Mass.,-based Denham Group “is starting to ring off the hook,” says eXp agent Todd Denman.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Franklin was inclined to this plan, but was dissuaded from it by his friend, Mr. Denham, who advised him to think of returning to Philadelphia.

From The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)