Winston-Salem

American

[win-stuhn-sey-luhm] / ˈwɪn stənˈseɪ ləm /

noun

a city in N North Carolina.

Winston-Salem British

/ ˈwɪnstənˈseɪləm /

noun

a city in N central North Carolina: formed in 1913 by the uniting of Salem and Winston; a major tobacco manufacturing centre. Pop: 190 299 (2003 est)

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After graduating from Columbia, James began his career at the Winston-Salem Journal, where he covered everything from tobacco farming to state politics.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Winston-Salem, it will expand the manufacturing of gas-turbine parts, and in Raleigh, it will add jobs that include engineering, sales and research.

From The Wall Street Journal

The marketing consultant, who lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was drawn to the retailer's "good quality clothing at decent prices".

From BBC

The Winston-Salem, N.C., native released a video on social media about 90 minutes before tipoff against Hornets saying “GRATEFUL for this last one!!”

From Los Angeles Times

At a campaign event in Winston-Salem on the eve of the 1976 North Carolina Democratic primary, a voter asked then-candidate Jimmy Carter whether he was a “born again” Christian.

From Los Angeles Times

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