Worcester
Americannoun
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Joseph Emerson, 1784–1865, U.S. lexicographer.
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a city in central Massachusetts.
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a city in Hereford and Worcester, in W England, on the Severn: cathedral; Cromwell's defeat of the Scots 1651.
noun
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a cathedral city in W central England, the administrative centre of Worcestershire on the River Severn: scene of the battle (1651) in which Charles II was defeated by Cromwell. Pop: 94 029 (2001)
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an industrial city in the US, in central Massachusetts: Clark University (1887). Pop: 175 706 (2003 est)
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a town in S South Africa; centre of a fruit-growing region. Pop: 66 349 (2001)
Example Sentences
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A trio of top-tier teams - Wasps, London Irish and Worcester - went bust in the 2022-23 season, causing concerns over the long-term sustainability of the league.
From BBC
This could mean clubs like Wasps, Worcester and London Irish - who all went bust in the 2022-23 season - return to the top flight in the future.
From BBC
JetBlue said it is temporarily suspending operations at several airports External link starting on Sunday because of Winter Storm Hernando, including through Monday at Boston, Hartford, Islip, Worcester, Providence, White Plains, and Philadelphia.
From Barron's
Michale Graves - best known as a former frontman of the US punk band Misfits - had been due to take to the stage at The Marrs Bar in Worcester on Friday night.
From BBC
The Worcester Plinth is displaying a sculpture by Sarah Dukes titled 'The Gulls' which can currently be seen at the play park on Lansdowne Road.
From BBC
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