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Brussels

American

[bruhs-uhlz] / ˈbrʌs əlz /

noun

a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.

Brussels British

/ ˈbrʌsəlz /

noun

French name: Bruxelles. Flemish name: Brussel. the capital of Belgium, in the central part: became capital of Belgium in 1830; seat of the European Commission. Pop: 999 899 (2004 est)

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Brussels Cultural

Capital of Belgium and largest city in the country, located in central Belgium; a commercial, industrial, financial, administrative, and cultural center.

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Several international organizations, including NATO and the EU are headquartered in Brussels.

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The previous record of 12.80 was set by fellow American Aries Merritt in Brussels in September 2012.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The European Commission, the EU's digital watchdog, said Meta will have to maintain access to competitors until Brussels wraps up its probe.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The latest moves reflect a change in Brussels, not just moving away from regulating Big Tech but favouring European technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

EU efforts to cut reliance on external tech aren’t new: Brussels introduced the Chips Act, in force since 2023, in a bid to become more self-sufficient in the production of semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She'd cooked for us with care, putting broccoli and Brussels sprouts on our plates and requiring that we eat them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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