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Williston

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[wil-uh-stuhn] / ˈwɪl ə stən /

noun

  1. a city in NW North Dakota, on the Missouri River.


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On member visits this month, Williston said he asked about deposit insurance reform and found hardly anyone who thought $10 million was the right number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Caden was eventually found in Williston, Fla., authorities said, and his tale of abduction unraveled under closer scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Municipal officials in Bucks County, Newberry Township and Williston Township rejected purchase offers after significant local opposition.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

Eric James Murphy of Grand Forks, David Richter of Williston, and Cynthia Schreiber-Beck of Wahpeton - defied their party and voted against the bill.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2023

By the time he drove into Williston, then down Ash Street and into his driveway, he was feeling a little better.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

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