Sintra

British

/ ˈsɪntrə /

noun

Former name: Cintra. a town in central Portugal, near Lisbon, in the Sintra mountains: noted for its castles and palaces and the beauty of its setting: tourism

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At the European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portgual on Wednesday, Warsh said inflation expectations and inflation risks have come down over the last four weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Kevin Warsh is due to speak at the European Central Bank Forum in Sintra, Portugal, in his first international appearance as Federal Reserve chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Warsh will be participating in the annual policy panel at the ECB’s Forum on Central Banking 2026 External link in Sintra, Portugal, on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Most tourists make the trek from Lisbon to Sintra, the Unesco-designated site of the curiously Arabesque summer palace built by Portuguese kings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

De Sintra reached 5° further South than any before him.

From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II by Gomes Eannes de Zurara

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