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

The Cotality findings are not surprising, Preston Murphy, a Pensacola, Fla.-based real-estate agent and team leader at Keller Williams Gulf Coast, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Novels from Lawrence Osborne and Alex Preston turn on conspiracies small and large.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I was so intrigued when Dr. Stenton first contacted me, telling me about his work and asking if I'd be willing to provide a DNA sample," Preston said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Mills added that the council later received complaints from villagers in Preston, where "protesters appear to have parked their vehicles before they came in".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Miss Preston yawned wide, likely on account of the late hour.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland