Seattle

American  

[see-at-l] / siˈæt l /

noun

1. Seatlh, c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.

2. a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Seattle British  

/ sɪˈætəl /

noun

1. a port in W Washington, on the isthmus between Lake Washington and Puget Sound: the largest city in the state and chief commercial centre of the Northwest; two universities. Pop: 569 101 (2003 est)

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Seattle Cultural  

1. The largest city in the state of Washington.

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Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.

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The running back now leads the NFL with 665 rushing yards, a record from a player's first five games with a new team, and the Chiefs visit his former team Seattle next Sunday.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

He had a rooting interest in Super Bowl LX because he was traded to the 49ers from the Patriots, who lost the game to the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The trip to Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, which included a ferry ride from downtown Seattle, was about 115 miles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

In much of the Midwest and South, $110,000 buys a nice home, but in the New York, Boston, California or Seattle areas, median prices can top $800,000, depending on the neighborhood.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

On-screen, Bruno is pictured running down the rain-slick Seattle sidewalks.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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