plural Oklahomans
: a native or resident of Oklahoma
Oklahoman adjective

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An autopsy report showed officials used an incorrect drug as part of its execution cocktail for Warner, The Oklahoman reported. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 May 2026 The group Electing a Conservative and Honest Oklahoman PAC, which has purchased negative advertising in the Republican primary for Oklahoma attorney general, is funded by the dark money group Conservative Agenda for America. The Frontier, 7 May 2026 Tevin McDaniel, Co-Executive Director of the Foundation for Liberating Minds urged councilmembers to consider other routes for investing in public safety, emphasizing that not every Oklahoman finds safety in the police. Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 29 Apr. 2026 According to court documents obtained by The Oklahoman, janitorial staff discovered two video cameras in the private dressing room areas within KWTV News 9’s building in downtown Oklahoma City. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Oklahoman was in 1889

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“Oklahoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oklahoman. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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