Milton Keynes

American

[keenz] / kinz /

noun

a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.

Milton Keynes British

/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /

noun

a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)

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Here, in towns with names such as Woking, Milton Keynes, and Didcot and Wantage, lie the headquarters or factories of 10 of the richest racing teams in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Ch Supt Emma Baillie, commander for Milton Keynes, said people were evacuated "quickly and effectively".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

It launched LimePrime at the end of February - a monthly subscription giving riders in Salford, Nottingham, London, Oxford and Milton Keynes a fixed price for the first 20 minutes of their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Davies has been playing the lead role, but was reportedly replaced by her understudy Hannah Lowther in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Milton Keynes Central MP Emily Darlington said it was "a shock" but urged people not to speculate online.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

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