Westminster

[west-min-ster]

noun

1. a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.

2. a city in SW California.

3. a city in NE Colorado.

Westminster

/ ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə /

noun

1. Also called: City of Westminster. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)

2. the Houses of Parliament at Westminster

Example Sentences

More than 60 luxury vehicles in Westminster recently following complaints about illegal street racing, the force said.

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"This money is a perfect example of the attitude of the Westminster parties towards Wales and the Welsh language - namely ignorance and insults."

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Minutes before the main event started in Trafalgar Square, Defend Our Juries managed to hold two banners over the north side of Westminster Bridge which read: "I oppose genocide" and "I support Palestine Action".

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn called on Labour ministers to remove her title through an act of parliament.

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The government at Westminster has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system across the UK, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will ensure the country's "borders are more secure".

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