Oldham
Americannoun
noun
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a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 103 544 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 218 100 (2003 est). Area: 141 sq km (54 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Oldham Council secured a default judgment against Ahsan, onto whose debt legal fees have now been added.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Preston was born on 16 June 2022 and taken into care by Oldham Council before being placed with foster parents.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Months later, manager Andrew Loog Oldham kicked him out of the band for being “ugly,” although Stewart continued to record, tour and serve as the band’s road manager until his death in 1985.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
One passenger, Kiera, 17, from Oldham, told the BBC she and her boyfriend faced a 20-hour wait in the airport until they could get another flight tomorrow.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It was evident to Oldham that antipoverty workers had sparked trouble among the otherwise contented tenants.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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