Wolverhampton
Americannoun
noun
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a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)
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From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Wolverhampton plant, opened in 1903 and which employs more than 1,500 people, is a key site among the 11 facilities acquired by Safran from Collins Aerospace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Behind the red-brick facades at the plant in Wolverhampton, western England -- once typical of the UK's industrial heartlands -- Safran is developing its new business of actuation systems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
For many years, Rochelle Lewis, from Wolverhampton, struggled with facial hair growth, painful periods and anxiety.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Mr. McNamara paced to and fro in his black-and-orange Wolverhampton Wanderers tracksuit.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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