Stockton

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biographical name

Stock·​ton ˈstäk-tən How to pronounce Stockton (audio)
Francis Richard 1834–1902 Frank R. Stockton American writer

Stockton

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geographical name

Stock·​ton ˈstäk-tən How to pronounce Stockton (audio)
city on the San Joaquin River in central California population 291,707

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“Stockton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stockton. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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