Preston

American  

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

1. a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.

2. a male given name.

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Preston British  

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

1. a city in NW England, administrative centre of Lancashire, on the River Ribble: developed as a weaving centre (17th–18th centuries); university (1992). Pop: 184 836 (2001)

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Preston

Preston Mui, a senior economist at Employ America, a nonprofit macroeconomic research group, said the report showed little sign so far of the sweeping losses among higher-end white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

In the early part of the millennium, Patel's company, Faisaltex, headquartered in Preston, was known for manufacturing textiles such as socks and nighties, which it supplied to retailers.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The electric piano and loping groove on “Insignificant Other” give it the loose funkiness of Billy Preston, with a bit of rock crunch on the chorus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

San Clemente QB Preston Beck is also hurting, with receivers Ryan Matheson and Jaxson Rex potential big-play weapons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

It was held at Temple Beth Shalom in Wilmington, where Halina Wind Preston had taught for three decades.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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