Dane County

proper noun

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Madison, the state capital.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Madison, the state capital.
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    Advertisers from both sides in the officially nonpartisan contest have already combined to spend more than $70 million on the 2025 race, according to data from the ad tracking firm AdImpact. Supporters of the liberal candidate, Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, have outspent supporters of the conservative candidate, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel, by about $40 million to $33 million.

    2025 March 29, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, “Musk flexes influence as Wisconsin Supreme Court race smashes spending records”, in CNN

Origin

Named after American lawyer and statesman Nathan Dane.

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APA

Dane County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dane%20County

MLA

“Dane County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dane%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dane County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dane%20County.

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