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Naperville

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

noun

  1. a city in NE Illinois.


Example Sentences

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A person from Naperville can call himself a Chicagoan without any question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Her 1,200-square-foot house in Naperville, Ill., is “the oldest, smallest home on the block,” she said — but to her, “my home is a dream.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

But Parker announced she was ready to find “a sense of peace,” signing with the Chicago Sky — moving as close to her native Naperville as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

The film chronicles Parker’s entire story from her childhood in Naperville, Illinois, to becoming a high school basketball phenom, who went on to win two championships at Tennessee.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

I covered her up and don't remember what happened until I awoke to find myself lying along the road, near Naperville.

From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)