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Oakland

American

[ohk-luhnd] / ˈoʊk lənd /

noun

a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay.
a town in NE New Jersey.

Oakland British

/ ˈəʊklənd /

noun

a port and industrial centre in W California, on San Francisco Bay; damaged by earthquake in 1989. Pop: 398 844 (2003 est)

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Oakland Cultural

City in northern California on the east side of San Francisco Bay.

Example Sentences

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His death remains under investigation by Oakland police.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Green Day entered the coffee world with Punk Bunny Coffee, an organic coffee brand that evolved from the band’s earlier Oakland Coffee company.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Oakland, Calif.–based Blue Bottle Coffee for $425 million in 2017.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump said that the construction of a coal export terminal in Oakland, California will create more than 1,400 jobs, with the total package supporting around 14,000.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“However, the Oakland Police Department cannot comment on pending investigations, nor can it subvert the rule of law in this city.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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