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Huntsville

American  
[huhnts-vil] / ˈhʌnts vɪl /

noun

  1. a city in N Alabama: rocket and missile center.

  2. a city in E Texas.

  3. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada: summer resort.


Huntsville British  
/ ˈhʌntsvɪl /

noun

  1. a city in NE Alabama: space-flight and guided-missile research centre. Pop: 164 237 (2003 est)

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The bank advised L3Harris, the defense contractor, when the Pentagon took a $1 billion equity stake in its missile business in April, months after Dimon’s visit to the Huntsville factory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

That, combined with his trip to Huntsville, helped bring the $1.5 trillion initiative to life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Born Trent Clutts on Dec. 16, 1958, in Huntsville, Ala., Cody was inspired to pursue a career in broadcasting during visits to a Kentucky radio station with his dad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The company is based in Huntsville, Ala., and is led by James “Trip” Ferguson External link.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

I’d never been invited to gymnastics camp at Bela and Martha Karolyi’s sprawling ranch in Huntsville, which meant I hadn’t been identified as a possible candidate for a spot on the USAG’s national team.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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