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Rockies

American  
[rok-eez] / ˈrɒk iz /
Rockies British  
/ ˈrɒkɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for the Rocky Mountains

"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

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After his junior year, he turned down a six-figure bonus offered by the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The largest impact was seen in the Rockies, where visitation declined 25%, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“He’s an exception because he’s an exceptional player,” the Dodgers manager told reporters after his team’s 12-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

On the mound, starter Justin Wrobleski shut down a Rockies team that just scored a combined 13 runs on their two wins against the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

His ambitions had fixed upon the vast new America on the other side of the Rockies.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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