a city in and the capital of New Mexico, in the N part: founded c1605.
a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.
a city in N central New Mexico, capital of the state: one of the oldest European settlements in North America, founded in 1610 as the capital of the Kingdom of New Mexico; developed trade with the US by the Santa Fe Trail in the early 19th century. Pop: 66 476 (2003 est)
an inland port in E Argentina, on the Salado River: University of the Littoral (1920). Pop: 492 000 (2005 est)
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It’s a move that represents a shift for Santa Fe, N.M.-based Meow Wolf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Announced by her family, her death occurred in Rancho Santa Fe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Mr. Chisholm is a trustee of the Santa Fe Institute and of the Foundation for Economic Education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The road’s original alignment followed the Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail, both Spanish colonial routes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The summer I turned twelve, Dad and I took a shuttle from Santa Fe to Rockhound State Park, which was exactly what its name suggested, and also Dad’s version of heaven.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The game is part of a regional women’s soccer league in the south of the Argentine province of Santa Fé.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
Two months later they beat Colombia’s Santa Fé 2-0 in Montevideo to lift the women’s Copa Libertadores.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
“His gesture can help solve the situation,” said Esteban Troncosa, 16, of Santa Fé, Argentina, who was in Rome for a one-month language study trip with his class.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2014
Santa Fé lured Argentinian players to its ranks and by this year the team was savouring the possibility of a Colombian first division league title for the first time in 35 years.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2010
Corrientes was well-nigh a desert, in Santa Fé the Indians roamed up to the gates of the capital town, and the Andean provinces were isolated and poor.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.
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