Denver
Americannoun
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John Henry Deutschendorf, 1943–97, U.S. country singer.
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a city in and the capital of Colorado, in the central part.
noun
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Known as the “Mile-High City” because of its location at an altitude of 5,280 feet.
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Seattle home prices were down 2.3% in April as compared to the same month last year, followed by Denver and Tampa, Fla.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lockheed Martin Space in Denver built the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and continues to support its operations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Asher Luzzatto, a developer converting three Denver office buildings into about 1,100 apartments, said developers should keep conversions simple rather than trying to change the framework significantly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She was making a Russian peasant costume for a play to be presented in Denver.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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