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Leeds

American

[leedz] / lidz /

noun

a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

Leeds ¹ British

/ liːdz /

noun

a city in N England, in Leeds unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire: linked with Liverpool and Goole by canals; a former centre of the clothing industry; two universities (1904, 1992). Pop: 443 247 (2001)
a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 715 200 (2003 est). Area: 562 sq km (217 sq miles)

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Leeds ² British

/ liːdz /

noun

1st Duke of. See (1st Earl of) Danby

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After wins for Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest over the bank holiday weekend, the quest for safety is hotting up.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

West Ham are three points below in-form Nottingham Forest, after Leeds United moved nine points clear of Spurs with a win against Burnley on Friday.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"This is massive for Leeds," said former Whites midfielder Stuart Dallas on Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Officially, there is still work for Leeds to do to seal their Premier League status for another season.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Timing is everything, as one of the actors from Leeds could surely have told her.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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