Lords
noun
short for House of Lords
Lords
1 British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Lord's
2
British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
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She became a leading disability rights campaigner and was appointed to the House of Lords, which is unelected, in 2007.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
I hope your lordships will agree with me that this is an exciting development for the House of Lords, showcasing to the world inclusion in democracy at its best.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Campbell received permission from the procedure committee -- which considers protocol in the Lords, whose origins date back to the 11th century -- to use the technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
He retained his seat in the House of Lords, as there was no mechanism to remove an errant peer.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"He was never your enemy, my lord. When the Lords Tyrell and Redwyne held you prisoned in that castle, starving, it was Eddard Stark who broke the siege."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Much was made of South Africa's run to the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord's.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
South Africa have won 11 and drawn one of their Tests under Bavuma's captaincy, including their run to the 2025 World Test Championship final where they beat Australia at Lord's.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the Lord's Test against South Africa, Michael Atherton was caught by TV cameras rubbing dirt on the ball.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Since then he’s traveled across England to watch matches, including at Lord’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Who am I,” she thundered, “to pass judgment on the Lord’s anointed?”
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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