Oakland
Americannoun
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a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay.
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a town in NE New Jersey.
noun
Example Sentences
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Reggie Jackson played 10 years with the Oakland Athletics, five with the New York Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times
The Oakland parent company of payment services Square and Cash App saw its stock surge by more than 23% in after-hours trading after making the layoff announcement.
From Los Angeles Times
The Oakland, Calif., couple were at the farewell brunch when people were advised to shelter in place, and he said the city became a ghost town.
Davis said pay for his employees is generally around double the local minimum wage, which hit $17.34 in Oakland on Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times
The district, formally known as the Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District, is now one of 24 state-designated cultural districts, which also includes the newly added Black Arts Movement and Business District in Oakland.
From Los Angeles Times
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