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Whitby

American  
[hwit-bee, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt bi, ˈwɪt- /

noun

  1. a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Ontario.

  2. a seaport in E North Yorkshire, in NE England: ruins of an abbey; church council a.d. 664.

Whitby British  
/ ˈwɪtbɪ /

noun

  1. a fishing port and resort in NE England, in E North Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk: an important ecclesiastical centre in Anglo-Saxon times; site of an abbey founded in 656. Pop: 13 594 (2001) See also Synod of Whitby

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Other museums to receive grants include the Richmondshire Museum in North Yorkshire, which will run a project on the River Swale, and Pannett Art Gallery in Whitby.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In the United Kingdom, residents of Whitby and Redcar protected themselves from even larger proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"I'm really enjoying it," says the scorer of FC United's third goal in a 3-1 home win over Whitby Town on 19 August.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

"He asked her 'Do you want this babe?' and she said no," Ms Whitby said.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

As we neared, Mr. Whitby brightened at the sight of us.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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