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Oklahoma City

American

noun

a city in and the capital of Oklahoma, in the central part.

Oklahoma City British

noun

a city in central Oklahoma: the state capital and a major agricultural and industrial centre. Pop: 523 303 (2003 est)

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Oklahoma City Cultural

Capital of Oklahoma and largest city in the state. (See Oklahoma City bombing.)

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Among them is M-D Building Products, a 105-year-old Oklahoma City company that makes thresholds, weatherstripping and other products sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot and Ace Hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He lamented Tuesday — after he scored 10 points with nine assists but missed both of his three-point attempts in a loss to Oklahoma City — that he wishes he was shooting better recently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The company cited dozens of awards won by Nexstar journalists, including in Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In her diary, she notes 1973’s “Tennis Battle of the Sexes” between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11 and the advent of Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She invited the others to Oklahoma City for the second phase of testing, offering her home as a place they could stay.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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