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Oklahoma City

American  

noun

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


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)

"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

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


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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

Adou Thiero bounced back from a wrist injury, scoring 20 points during the Lakers’ Las Vegas Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

He finished the third quarter with a last-second shot off the backboard, a basket that gave the Lakers an 86-66 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Had he been slightly impulsive when he decided to open five additional offices in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Calgary, and Lafayette, Louisiana?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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