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Coventry

American  
[kuhv-uhn-tree, kov-] / ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv- /

noun

  1. a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.

  2. a town in central Rhode Island.

idioms

  1. send to Coventry, to refuse to associate with; openly and pointedly ignore.

    His friends sent him to Coventry after he was court-martialed.
Coventry British  
/ ˈkɒvəntrɪ /

noun

  1. a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)

  3. to ostracize or ignore

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IOC president Kirsty Coventry suggested, external in February that Russia could compete at the Games in Los Angeles in two years' time.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But success is a double-edged sword for Coventry.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Fast forward 18 months, and Coventry will be promoted as champions.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Reports in Spain said this week he is willing to take pay cut to join Barcelona, while former club Everton and Premier League newcomers Coventry have also been linked with a move.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Tom Yew serves in the Royal Navy on a frigate called HMS Coventry.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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