Oklahoma City

American  

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.

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Oklahoma City British  

noun

1. a city in central Oklahoma: the state capital and a major agricultural and industrial centre. Pop: 523 303 (2003 est)

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Oklahoma City Cultural  

1. Capital of Oklahoma and largest city in the state. (See Oklahoma City bombing.)

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Oklahoma City

“This is life-altering,” said Carla Kurkjian, an oncologist at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, who wasn’t involved in the studies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Dodgers placed left-handed starter Justin Wrobleski on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation and recalled right-handed reliever Kyle Hurt from triple-A Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

While she was still an undergrad, she interviewed professional athletes on her Instagram feed, then started an NBA podcast that hosted stars like the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

That didn’t stop the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from falling to the floor after every shot in a recent playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The town marshal and other officers had been in Oklahoma City for a court case.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann