Las Vegas
a city in SE Nevada.
a city in central New Mexico.
Words Nearby Las Vegas
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How to use Las Vegas in a sentence
Around 1990, he sold his share in the arcades and moved to Las Vegas to work toward his dream of opening a pinball museum.
Could GoFundMe campaigns save our cultural collections? Las Vegas’s Pinball Hall of Fame is banking on it. | Kate Silver | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostA Nevada woman’s Stage 4 lung cancer did not make her eligible to be vaccinated, but because she works part time at an animal rescue shelter in Las Vegas, she was considered a priority recipient as a front-line community support staffer.
Vaccine lotteries and personal appeals: The medically vulnerable find their priority status slipping away | Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe term was coined by architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, who studied the vernacular architecture of Las Vegas.
The Helix is a distraction. Amazon’s new headquarters will change more than just its Arlington neighborhood. | Philip Kennicott | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostTwo years later, Burns has a chance to realize those dreams at Usman’s expense when the two square off in Saturday’s UFC 258 main event in Las Vegas.
As Kamaru Usman edges toward UFC greatness, his former teammate wants to stop him | Glynn A. Hill | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostIf tourism crashes to a halt, there is no way for Las Vegas or Orlando or New York to avoid lost revenue.
America's Cities Are in Crisis. They Should be Allowed to Raise Debt to Save Themselves | Zachary Karabell | February 11, 2021 | Time
In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB? | Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIronically, what was bad for the boys in Havana provided a shot in the arm to the casino crowd in Las Vegas.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd acts like mambo king Pupi Campo and the energetic DeCastro Sisters made Las Vegas their new home.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBy the early 1960s, Las Vegas enjoyed an influx of casino employees with experience in Havana.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis latest book is a short story collection, Even a Street Dog: Las Vegas Stories.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLas Vegas, you're a wonder with a hoss an' a rope, an' I reckon with a gun, but when it comes to girls you shore ain't there.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyThis turning his back upon men he had just dared to draw showed what kind of a school Las Vegas had been trained in.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyLas Vegas poured out a drink, while his gaze was intent on the scarred old mirror hanging behind the bar.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyLas Vegas began his stalking up and down, and his action now was an exaggeration of all his former movements.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyAt last, when the hour was so late that there was no probability of Beasley appearing, Las Vegas flung himself out of the saloon.
The Man of the Forest | Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for Las Vegas
/ (læs ˈveɪɡəs) /
a city in SE Nevada: famous for luxury hotels and casinos. Pop: 517 017 (2003 est)
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Cultural definitions for Las Vegas
City in southern Nevada.
Notes for Las Vegas
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