Bradford

American  

[brad-ferd] / ˈbræd fərd /

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

2. Roark 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

6. a city in N Pennsylvania.

7. Braford.

8. a male given name.

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Bradford British  

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

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Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1938, and the region was a hotbed for such jazz visionaries as Bobby Bradford, John Carter and Ornette Coleman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

“We’ll look at how other artists, too — like Mark Bradford, John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres — deal with their neighborhoods and opportunities in their neighborhoods for inspiration.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Coventry's previous outing in the Premier League was a goalless draw against Bradford City on 19 May 2001.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Payments related to the contracts led federal investigators to ABS, Amistad, Bradford Allen and Hudson Trading, said people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

In his history of Plymouth colony, Governor Bradford himself provides one answer: robbing Indian houses and graves.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann