Raleigh

American  

[raw-lee, rah-] / ˈrɔ li, ˈrɑ- /

noun

1. Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.

2. a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.

3. a male given name.

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Raleigh ¹ British  

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)

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Raleigh ² British  

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

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Raleigh

Samel, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant, was kidnapped from his home in Raleigh Road, Handsworth, on 27 March 2019.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Batters best at winning challenges didn’t necessarily produce at the plate: Jose Altuve topped all batters with 5.6 projected runs gained, followed by Seattle’s Cal Raleigh at 4.6.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Time is up for one of Hart’s properties in Raleigh, N.C.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

She said she won’t drive 45 minutes to Raleigh for mug shots after the portal goes offline, meaning some stories she posts about the county probably won’t have photos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

I thought about my broken family back in Raleigh and wondered if they were thinking about me, a ray of sunshine at the end of a long, sorry day.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor