Windsor
Americannoun
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(since 1917) a member of the present British royal family.
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Duke of. Edward VIII.
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Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson, 1896–1986, U.S. socialite: wife of Edward VIII of England, who abdicated the throne to marry her.
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Official Name Windsor and Maidenhead. a city in E Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames: the site of the residence Windsor Castle of English sovereigns since William the Conqueror.
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a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada, opposite Detroit, Michigan.
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a town in N central Connecticut.
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Official name: New Windsor. a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, on the River Thames, linked by bridge with Eton: site of Windsor Castle , residence of English monarchs since its founding by William the Conqueror; Old Windsor , royal residence in the time of Edward the Confessor, is 3 km (2 miles) southeast. Pop: 26 747 (2001 est)
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a city in SE Canada, in S Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit: motor-vehicle manufacturing; university (1963). Pop: 208 402 (2001)
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the official name of the British royal family from 1917
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the title, from 1937, of Edward VIII
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The extra money will be used pay for the upkeep of historic buildings, strengthen cyber security at royal residences and support the transition to green energy with £11m earmarked to replace boilers at Windsor Castle.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Moroun's family controls the Ambassador Bridge, which has connected the auto hubs of Detroit and Windsor for decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, ceremonial guard changes in London and Windsor have been cancelled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in a bid to reduce risks for the military personnel, horses and the public.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Windsor sits across the Detroit River from the U.S., and the city relies on automotive manufacturing and U.S. trade for its economic livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Antoine Thomas of Lake Windsor High School broke my record midway through his sophomore season.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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