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Pu·get Sound

(pyo͞o′jĭt)

The southeast part of the Salish Sea in western Washington, extending south from the Strait of Juan de Fuca through Admiralty Inlet. The cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia are along its shores.

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Puget Sound

(ˈpjuːdʒɪt)

(Placename) an inlet of the Pacific in NW Washington. Length: about 130 km (80 miles)

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Pu′get Sound′

(ˈpyu dʒɪt)
n.

an arm of the Pacific, in NW Washington.

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Puget Sound - an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State

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Next he engaged passage on the steamship Umatilla, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.

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It was made to order, upon Puget Sound, an' it was tested out all the way down here.

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Each year, the publication recognizes the most forward-thinking and creative individuals from the Puget Sound region.

Puget Sound Business Journal recognizes Spaceflight CEO with 2019 Innovator of the Year award

The Family Business C-Level Leadership awards were presented to top executives whose leadership has contributed to the success of their business," said Emily Kleiner, Publisher at Puget Sound Business Journal.

Denali Advanced Integration and CEO Majdi Daher Honored by Puget Sound Business Journal

"The partnership between NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound, the community, its partner government organizations at the local, state, and federal levels, and civic leaders, is a special one; and one that has existed for many years.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound Holds Change of Command

Puget Sound Energy serves communities in 10 Washington counties.

PSE SELECTS JACADA CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SOLUTIONS

"What we eat and what we excrete goes into the Puget Sound," Jennifer Lanksbury, a biologist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, told CBS-affiliated (https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/scientists-discover-opioids-in-some-puget-sound-mussels/755428486) KIRO 7 .

Opioids Are Threatening Marine Life, Not Just Human Population

Total loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, increased USD431.7m, or 15.30 percent, to USD3.25bn at March 31, 2018 from USD2.82bn at December 31, 2017 primarily due to the loans acquired in the Puget Sound Merger.

Heritage Financial announces financial results

The MSC is a strong advocate for the Puget Sound project, the end result of which is expected to be expanded radar coverage and improved information sharing between Canada and the United States in the Puget Sound maritime border area.

NORAD MARITIME: PUGET SOUND PROJECT EXPANDS RADAR COVERAGE AND IMPROVES INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

Vance stated, "We are fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with Puget Sound Bank, located in Bellevue, Washington, which is one of the fastest growing markets in the Northwest and expands our presence in King County.

Heritage Financial Corporation completes its acquisition of Puget Sound Bancorp

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Puget Sound shareholders received 1.320 shares of Heritage common stock for each share of Puget Sound common stock, subject to potential adjustment.