Laredo

American  

[luh-ray-doh] / ləˈreɪ doʊ /

noun

1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.

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Laredo British  

/ ləˈreɪdəʊ /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Texas, on the Mexican border: founded by the Spanish in 1755 on the Rio Grande. Pop: 197 488 (2003 est)

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Laredo

“In my opinion as the head of this local government, with state funding paused, the circumstances have changed,” Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said before the vote.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Tijerina and his wife have ownership interests in a number of Laredo businesses, including a hemp farm which produces CBD products, an oil and gas exploration firm, a ranch and a real estate development company.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

The aircraft was flying from Los Cabos, Mexico, to Austin, Texas, when it reported major mechanical issues to Laredo airport, Gilberto Sanchez, the airport's director, told the New York Times.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Melanie Starnes, as she was then known, grew up in Laredo, Texas, as the daughter of an Air Force veteran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Then he should take a bus to Matehuala, and he might be able to get a ride on a truck all the way to Nuevo Laredo on the Rio Grande.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario