Runnymede

American

[ruhn-i-meed] / ˈrʌn ɪˌmid /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames, W of London, England: reputed site of the granting of the Magna Charta by King John, 1215.

Runnymede British

/ ˈrʌnɪˌmiːd /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames near Windsor, where King John met his rebellious barons in 1215 and acceded to Magna Carta

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The studios, which is owned by Netflix, straddles both Runnymede and Surrey Heath Borough Councils and has now secured approval from both authorities.

From BBC

Runnymede Independent Residents councillor Elaine Gill said: "It's a positive step forward for Runnymede... and it's good for the area."

From BBC

RBC's planning committee chair Sylvia Whyte added: "I think it's really good that we've got this level of employment for Runnymede for some time, so I find this quite useful."

From BBC

Verdin testified at a preliminary hearing earlier this year that he first learned of the family’s investigation a few months into his own probe of the Runnymede address — a known “flop house” where police had received more than 300 calls for service since 2017.

From Los Angeles Times

Eventually she asked him to drop her off at a run-down house with a tall white fence at 15235 Runnymede St.

From Los Angeles Times

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