Metz

American

[mets, mes] / mɛts, mɛs /

noun

a city in and the capital of Moselle, in NE France: fortress; battles 1870, 1918, 1940, 1944.

Metz British

/ mɛs, mɛts /

noun

a city in NE France on the River Moselle: a free imperial city in the 13th century; annexed by France in 1552; part of Germany (1871–1918); centre of the Lorraine iron-mining region. Pop: 123 776 (1999)

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Wahi, 23 - who started Sunday's World Cup win over Ecuador – has been accused of deliberately earning a yellow card while playing for Nice against Metz in May.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

He helped Lyon to victory at Lens on the opening weekend and was named man of the match on his home debut against Metz.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside struggling Metz 3-0 to go back to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday, taking advantage of a 3-2 defeat for title rivals Lens at the hands of Monaco.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

Brother Lukas declares her a Franciscan, persuading his superior, Bishop of Tournai Jaan Metz, that the young woman possesses special spiritual gifts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

Late on Easter morning, George Atzerodt showed up at the home of Hezekiah Metz, about twenty-two miles from Washington, in Montgomery County, Maryland, north of Charles County where Booth and Herold were.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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