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  • proper noun A city in southern California, United States.

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Named for the large number of oak trees in this area.

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Examples

  • That means arid regions such as Thousand Oaks need to reduce water use.

    Thousand Oaks Acorn By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com 2009

  • "I was disappointed but not surprised," says Glenn Begley , vice president of research at Amgen of Thousand Oaks, Calif.

    Scientists' Elusive Goal: Reproducing Study Results Gautam Naik 2011

  • The proposed limit on debit fees would drain $15.2 billion a year in revenue from the industry, said Robert Hammer , who runs R.K. Hammer , a credit-card consulting firm in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

    Banks Look to Replace Lost Debit-Card Fees Aparajita Saha-Bubna 2011

  • The final-stage circuit near Thousand Oaks was packed with fans, some who had camped out for days on the Rock Store climb where Michael Rogers secured his title.

    What does Armstrong’s retirement mean to Amgen and Quiznos? 2011

  • Celina Whinery, 42 years old, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., has seen the limitations of workplace insurance.

    When Insurance Fails Leslie Scism 2012

  • At a meeting in the company's offices in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Dr. Begley assigned a group of Amgen researchers the task of identifying small molecules that might inhibit STK33.

    Scientists' Elusive Goal: Reproducing Study Results Gautam Naik 2011

  • The combined regulatory changes for credit and debit cards are expected to cost financial firms about $26.2 billion a year in revenue, according to R.K. Hammer , a credit-card consulting firm in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

    Drawing Benefits Via a Debit Card? There's a Fee for That Jessica Silver-Greenberg 2011

  • The proposed limit on debit fees would drain $15.2 billion a year in revenue from the industry, said Robert Hammer , who runs R.K. Hammer, a credit-card consulting firm in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

    Banks May Cap Debit Purchases to Combat New Rules Aparajita Saha-Bubna 2011

  • The 16-year-old company, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., had $7 million in sales in the last year.

    Facebook Alternatives: Less Hype, More Hope David Weidner 2012

  • Levine died of natural causes on Jan. 16 at an assisted-care facility in Thousand Oaks, his son, Steven, told the Los Angeles Times.

    Ant Farm Inventor Dies At 97 AP 2011

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