Dearborn
Americannoun
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Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.
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a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
noun
Example Sentences
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The Dearborn, Mich., company on Tuesday raised its full-year profit forecast and said it is confident Americans would continue to buy pricey, big pickups and sport-utility vehicles that dominate its lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I squeezed into a seat next to an aging veteran wearing a uniform and a cap embroidered with Dearborn.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
“I don’t think he’s done yet,” Dearborn said of Guzman going higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Chicago-based Madison Dearborn acquired Aevex in 2020 and continues to control the defense technology company located in Solana Beach, Calif. When the firm acquired it, Aevex was valued at $450 million, including debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
They overwhelmed the forts at present-day Detroit and Dearborn and drove thousands of squatters from settlements all over Illinois and Indiana territories.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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