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Naperville

American  
[nay-per-vil] / ˈneɪ pərˌvɪl /

noun

  1. a city in NE Illinois.


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Shortly after their arrival, they attended a service at a large church in Naperville, marking the first time they had worshiped openly as Christians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026

Yousra Hassan, a 20-year-old from Burundi, a French-speaking country in East Africa, won a scholarship to North Central College in Naperville, Ill., after 18 months of intensive English study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

She said a comfortable life in Naperville, Ill., costs about $120,000 annually, but the financial independence she earned by building wealth before having a child offers her rare freedom as a parent.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026

From that came the evidence that pointed to Whelpley, a 1964 graduate of Naperville High School who lived about a mile from the girl’s house when she was killed.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024

On the 28th of February of the same year a Democratic District Convention was held at Naperville to nominate a candidate for Circuit Judge.

From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3 The Lincoln-Douglas debates by Abraham Lincoln

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