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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of south-central Texas southwest of Austin on the San Antonio River, flowing about 320 km (200 mi) southeast to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The city was founded as a Franciscan mission in 1718 and is the site of the Alamo, which was besieged and captured by Mexican forces in February–March 1836. It has several military bases.

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  • proper noun A city in Texas, USA

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  • noun a city of south central Texas; site of the Alamo; site of several military bases and a popular haven for vacationers

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Examples

  • You are suggesting that his hawkishness here might have had something to do with what you call San Antonio's "Pentagon economy"?

    Oral History Interview with Maury Maverick, October 27, 1975. Interview A-0323. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1975

  • Animal Care Services asks that you call the San Antonio police if you know anything about the crime.

    KVUE - Home 2010

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

  • Seidenberger said he called San Antonio police Detective J. Piotrowski to confirm the injuries Tuesday morning, and learned they were believed to have occurred in the family home.

    The Gazette-Enterprise: News 2008

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