Nicknames of Cleveland

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The city's nickname "CLE" is derived from the IATA code for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Greetings from Cleveland Mural (21913398656).jpg
The city's nickname "CLE" is derived from the IATA code for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
"The Forest City" is Cleveland's oldest nickname, as used here for the Forest City Bank Building in the Ohio City neighborhood. Forest City Bank Building.jpg
"The Forest City" is Cleveland's oldest nickname, as used here for the Forest City Bank Building in the Ohio City neighborhood.

There have been several nicknames for the City of Cleveland throughout its history. These include:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bibliography of Cleveland</span>

The following is a bibliography of Cleveland, Ohio. It includes selected publications specifically about the city, Cuyahoga County, and the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area.

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  9. "Mayor Proclaims Sunday 'Browns Anniversary Day'". The Plain Dealer. October 18, 1955. p. 29. In his proclamation, Mayor Celebrezze calls attention to the Browns' 'great organization, which, during the past decade, has been an instrumental factor in helping earn the title for Cleveland as the 'City of Champions.'
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  16. Smith, Troy L. (January 18, 2016). "Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry pits 'The Land' vs. 'The City'". Cleveland.com . Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved June 9, 2016. Meanwhile, since LeBron James' return to Cleveland, Cavs fans have taken to calling their hometown 'The Land.'
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