Salford
Americannoun
noun
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a city in NW England in Salford unitary authority, Greater Manchester, on the Manchester Ship Canal: a major centre of the cotton industry in the 19th century; extensive dock area, now redeveloped, includes the Lowry arts centre; university (1967). Pop: 72 750 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 216 500 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
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"As a police officer, you get to see the worst side of a community and unfortunately, Salford and what I saw in 14 years….individuals make threats like that, quite often."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
German bonds, on the other hand, outperformed swaps, suggesting investors were flocking to the safety of Europe’s biggest economy, said Luca Salford, a strategist at Morgan Stanley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
As part of the investigation, searches were carried out at addresses in Epworth Street, Liverpool, and Lancaster Road, Salford.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
For Anna-May, 20, it's her four-hour round trip from Kendal, Cumbria to study dance at the University of Salford that leaves her short of sleep.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was naturalized as a British subject somewhat later, and in 1906 he entered the House of Commons as Liberal Member for South Salford.
From Modern British Poetry by Louis Untermeyer
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