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Oakland

American  
[ohk-luhnd] / ˈoʊk lənd /

noun

  1. a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay.

  2. a town in NE New Jersey.

Oakland British  
/ ˈəʊklənd /

noun

  1. a port and industrial centre in W California, on San Francisco Bay; damaged by earthquake in 1989. Pop: 398 844 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Oakland Cultural  

  1. City in northern California on the east side of San Francisco Bay.

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Public transit there feels more segmented, so traveling to Oakland can take a long time, and getting to outdoor or hiking destinations isn’t really feasible without a car.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The Oakland Athletics took Miller in the third round of the 2021 draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Billy Beane, as general manager of the Oakland Athletics, used data analytics to build a competitive team with a payroll one-third the size of the New York Yankees’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Oakland was the first to implement one in 2019, when it began placing a $3,000 or $6,000 yearly tax on unoccupied residences as well as undeveloped lots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The West Oakland High administration requests your patience and understanding as we try to deal with this situation as best we can.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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