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Fresno

American  
[frez-noh] / ˈfrɛz noʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central California.


Fresno British  
/ ˈfrɛznəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central California, in the San Joaquin Valley. Pop: 451 455 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Fresno Cultural  
  1. City in south-central California.


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Center of a major agricultural area.

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When Davante Adams wanted out from the Green Bay Packers, he was sent to the Raiders where he had a 1,500-yard season playing with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Fresno Police Department said it received several reports at 3:19 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

About 70 people were detained in Fresno and Madera this week, the local news site Fresnoland reported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

He owned Kazarian Custom Homes in Fresno, according to social media posts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

He also printed a photograph of Japanese-Americans in Fresno, California, standing in line to get citizen registration cards.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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