Dayton

American

[deyt-n] / ˈdeɪt n /

noun

Jonathan, 1760–1824, U.S. politician, Speaker of the House 1795–99.
a city in SW Ohio.

Dayton British

/ ˈdeɪtən /

noun

an industrial city in SW Ohio: aviation research centre. Pop: 161 696 (2003 est)

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In the U.S. alone, that number was 135,000 people, roughly the population of Dayton, Ohio.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Guerra, a paralegal in Dayton, Ohio, said her husband liked to use his phone to look up information about the movies they were watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Based in Dayton, Minn., Forgent is a private-equity-backed roll-up assembled by Neos Partners beginning in 2023.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“Little Miss Sunshine” directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris also criticized Tarantino and praised their star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

He was trying to remember the date of the air show in Dayton.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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