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Charing Cross

American

[char-ing] / ˈtʃær ɪŋ /

noun

a square and district in central London, England: major railroad terminals.

Charing Cross British

/ ˈtʃærɪŋ /

noun

a district of London, in the city of Westminster: the modern cross (1863) in front of Charing Cross railway station replaces the one erected by Edward I (1290), the last of twelve marking the route of the funeral procession of his queen, Eleanor

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From the hidden underground location at Charing Cross, troops coordinated activity on land, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The London parade began in Trafalgar Square before moving up Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue and then into Chinatown.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Mr. Brooks was also behind “My Favorite Year,” which was based on “Your Show of Shows”; “84 Charing Cross Road,” which starred his wife, and “Frances” with Jessica Lange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Catherine accompanied Prince William, who was originally due to attend solo, at Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

We took the train from Bexley to Charing Cross and then went by taxi to Euston Station.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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