Preston

American

[pres-tuhn] / ˈprɛs tən /

noun

a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
a male given name.

Preston British

/ ˈprɛstən /

noun

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 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

Many of the pages also suggest Patel has links to Preston and worked in the textile industry.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Both teams played with backup quarterbacks as Preston Beck for San Clemente and Eiler King for San Juan Hills were out because of injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

His company, Faisaltex, headquartered in his home city of Preston, was known for manufacturing textiles, such as socks and nighties, which it supplied to retailers.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Miss Preston was convinced that the best way to correct minor misconduct was a little drudgery, and housework was the pinnacle of drudge.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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