Utrecht
Americannoun
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a province in central Netherlands. 511 sq. mi. (1,325 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of this province: treaties ending the War of the Spanish Succession signed here 1714.
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a province of the W central Netherlands. Capital: Utrecht. Pop: 1 152 000 (2003 est). Area: 1362 sq km (526 sq miles)
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a city in the central Netherlands, capital of Utrecht province: scene of the signing (1579) of the Union of Utrecht (the foundation of the later kingdom of the Netherlands) and of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), ending the War of the Spanish Succession. Pop: 265 000 (2003 est)
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McClain’s loan was so large now, more than $50 million, it needed approval from Rabo’s Utrecht, Netherlands, headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In early May I connected by videolink to Ms. de Graaf in her book-laden office in Utrecht.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
To gather data, Utrecht master's student Sophie ten Hietbrink spent four weeks aboard the research vessel RV Pelagia.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Arne Engels converted a penalty with Celtic cruising, but Utrecht pulled it back to within one until Auston Trusty's header gave the hosts some more breathing space.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Louis takes her to a doctor in Utrecht, a large city sixty miles to the north.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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