Cleveland

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biographical name

Cleve·​land ˈklēv-lənd How to pronounce Cleveland (audio)
(Stephen) Grover 1837–1908 22nd and 24th president of the U.S. (1885–89; 1893–97)

Cleveland

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geographical name

Cleve·​land ˈklēv-lənd How to pronounce Cleveland (audio)
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city and port on Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio population 396,815

Note: Cleveland is the most populous city in Ohio.

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city in southeastern Tennessee east-northeast of Chattanooga population 41,285
Clevelander noun

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“Cleveland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cleveland. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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