Whitby

American

[hwit-bee, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt bi, ˈwɪt- /

noun

a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Ontario.
a seaport in E North Yorkshire, in NE England: ruins of an abbey; church council a.d. 664.

Whitby British

/ ˈwɪtbɪ /

noun

a fishing port and resort in NE England, in E North Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk: an important ecclesiastical centre in Anglo-Saxon times; site of an abbey founded in 656. Pop: 13 594 (2001) See also Synod of Whitby

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And in Whitby in Yorkshire, more than 90% of voters backed limits on new‑build second homes in 2022 amid concerns locals were being priced out of the town.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

In the United Kingdom, residents of Whitby and Redcar protected themselves from even larger proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"Mr Shannon was in no doubt that these two girls were both under 16," said prosecutor Julie Whitby, opening her case on the first day of the trial.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

"He asked her 'Do you want this babe?' and she said no," Ms Whitby said.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Mr. Whitby says that after the Fair, there’ll be such a rush for people to live here, even places like Maxwell Street will be in high demand.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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