Denton

American

[den-tn] / ˈdɛn tn /

noun

a city in N Texas.

Denton British

/ ˈdɛntən /

noun

a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 26 866 (2001)

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Barron’s Lauren Rublin and Avi Salzman speak with Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, about the latest outlook for oil, gas, and energy stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Gorton and Denton MP Hannah Spencer's February by-election victory means the Greens now have five MPs - their highest ever number in Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Her remarks come after the head of the International Chamber of Commerce, John Denton, warned the conflict could cause the "worst industrial crisis" in decades.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"Talking to people on the ground, I'm not just hearing about Iran," said Chase McGee, the Denton city councillor.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The judge was surprised to see Denton Deere, even more surprised when he wheeled Chris Theodorakis into her apartment.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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