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Tulsa

American  
[tuhl-suh] / ˈtʌl sə /

noun

  1. a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.


Tulsa British  
/ ˈtʌlsə /

noun

  1. a city in NE Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River: a major oil centre; two universities. Pop: 387 807 (2003 est)

"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

Tulsa Cultural  
  1. Large city in northeastern Oklahoma.


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A recent report by ADP Research ranked our cities—Birmingham, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla.—among the six best for college graduates to find employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Messrs. Woodfin and Nichols, both Democrats, are the mayors of Birmingham, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla., respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After spending decades and roughly $14 million buying, gutting, and selling properties, the Tulsa couple is now enjoying their ninth home—one they built from the ground up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In 2024, the Tulsa World named her a Tulsan of the Year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Least, that’s what I figured when the porter came through shouting, “Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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