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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She started in the ATF’s Denver office as an industry operations investigator, the bureau’s term for inspectors who ensure that firearms dealers are conducting the required background checks on buyers and maintaining sales records.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Marianna Mitchem grew up in the Denver suburbs, where she played high school soccer.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Cities including Denver and Honolulu are some of the few areas seeing home affordability improve as inventory rises, prices cool and local incomes continue to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
“I think this will be remembered fondly,” he claimed at a legislative recap event at the University of Denver on Tuesday.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
I’m thinking about going to Denver, maybe seeing what’s to see out there.”
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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