Leon
noun
a male given name, form of Leo.
Leon
1 American
[lee-on]
/ ˈli ɒn /
noun
León
2
American
[ley-ohn, le-awn]
/ leɪˈoʊn, lɛˈɔn /
noun
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a province in NW Spain: formerly a kingdom. 5,936 sq. mi. (15,375 sq. km).
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the capital of this province.
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a city in W Guanajuato, in central Mexico.
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a city in W Nicaragua: the former capital.
León
British
/ leˈɔn /
noun
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a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, which united with Castile in 1230
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a city of NW Spain: capital of the kingdom of León (10th century). Pop: 135 634 (2003 est)
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Official name: León de los Aldamas. a city in central Mexico, in W Guanajuato state: commercial centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 1 438 000 (2005 est)
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a city in W Nicaragua: one of the oldest towns of Central America, founded in 1524; capital of Nicaragua until 1855; university (1812). Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)
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The committee has been investigating the government’s handling of the Epstein case and has questioned some of Epstein’s powerful associates, including former President Bill Clinton, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire Leon Black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
On Monday, more than 100 people dressed in black gathered at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral in Burbank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The findings point to superficial white matter as a possible source of resilience," said Leon Aksman, PhD, assistant professor of research neurology at the Stevens INI and senior author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"By refusing to testify today, Leon Black is now defying two Congressional subpoenas," Robert Garcia, who sits on the committee, said in a statement after Black failed to appear.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
And Leon had not done so badly either, with his four marriages and dedicated fathering.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
“The actual announcement came across as much less dramatic than anticipated, with a wide gap between the rhetoric and the substance,” Jorge León, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Her latest trip took her to the cliffs outside León, Spain, where eclipse chasers from all over the world gathered to witness the otherworldly event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
One feed will come from ESA's public event in León.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The new restaurant, located in the northeastern state of Nuevo León near the Texas border, serves as an "important proof-of-concept" the company said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Andrew and León looked at Gene and they knew he was speaking the truth.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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