Oldham
Americannoun
noun
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a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 103 544 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 218 100 (2003 est). Area: 141 sq km (54 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The Asian hornets were first spotted three weeks ago in Oldham, prompting concerns the species may be spreading further north.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Members of Oldham Council held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday evening to resolve the stalemate of no political party having an overall majority.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Outside London, Manchester is the highest-ranked postcode district, followed by Luton, Oldham and Birmingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He is also subject to an exclusion zone which includes Rochdale and Oldham.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Although many more residents wanted to support Thorpe, they feared reprisals by the vindictive Oldham.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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