Mercedes

American  

[mer-se-thes, mer-sey-deez, mer-see-deez, mur-si-deez] / mɛrˈsɛ ðɛs, mərˈseɪ diz, mərˈsi diz, ˈmɜr sɪˌdiz /

noun

1. a city in SW Uruguay, on the Río Negro.

2. a city in S Texas.

3. a female given name.

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Example Sentences

"In China, intense competition and subdued demand continued to weigh on the market," Mercedes said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mercedes said car sales by volume in China fell 27 percent in the first three months of 2026, even as they grew in Europe and North America.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mekies said he believed about 0.3secs of the Red Bull's one-second-a-lap deficit to front-runners Mercedes was accounted for by the new in-house Red Bull engine.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

As Mercedes prepared for the most comprehensive technical changes to hit F1 in a generation, he quietly oversaw development of a 2026 car that would restore his team to the front of the grid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

With the dogs falling, Mercedes weeping and riding, Hal swearing innocuously, and Charles’s eyes wistfully watering, they staggered into John Thornton’s camp at the mouth of White River.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London