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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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

Gas prices surged nearly 22% in March, says Denton Cinquegrana, research and analysis director at OPIS, an oil-price reporting company owned by Dow Jones.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“I think that, yes, the $5.01 national average will likely be eclipsed,” Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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

"Um, I know Denton wants to work on the clues with you. He's snowbound, too."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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