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Kenton

American  
[ken-tn] / ˈkɛn tn /

noun

  1. Stan(ley Newcomb), 1912–79, U.S. jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader.


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Cathy Kenton, chair of the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Planning Group, which advises the city, said she’s glad to see the proposal move forward.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

“As consumer confidence increases, we are seeing the load factor gap close for peak summer and an extension of the booking curve as customers continue,” Chief Executive Kenton Jarvis said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The company warned that the second half of the year would also be affected, though chief executive Kenton Jarvis said the airline was "well placed" to ride out the turbulence.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The three suburban counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell run in vertical slices, each taking part of the Cincinnati suburbs south of the Ohio River and running south through exurbs and eventually rural areas.

From Slate May 19, 2026

Miss Kenton was once more standing out in the hall.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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