Ashdown

British  

/ ˈæʃdaʊn /

noun

1. Paddy, Baron. real name Jeremy John Durham Ashdown . born 1941, British politician; leader of the Liberal Democrats (formerly the Social and Liberal Democrats) (1988–99); UN high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 2002

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Example Sentences

During his stint as high representative, Paddy Ashdown memorably wielded these so-called "Bonn Powers" sacking 60 Bosnian-Serb officials in one day in 2004 for refusing to cooperate with the Hague Tribunal.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Councillor Rachel Millward said: "We're proud to support a programme that honours our cultural heritage, brings communities together, and builds a lasting legacy for Ashdown Forest."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Trigger, known for large scale outdoor puppets, will present The Big One Hundred in Ashdown Forest, a series of free cultural events in the forest and throughout East Sussex.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The tireless collecting of retired quarryman Dave Brockhurst, who has spent the last 30 years uncovering fossils from Ashdown Brickworks, was key to the discovery.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

He defeated the Danes, who had overrun most of England, at Ashdown, and compelled them to make a treaty of peace.

From Tom Brown at Rugby by Hughes, Thomas