Dudley
Americannoun
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Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.
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Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.
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a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.
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a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”
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a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)
noun
Example Sentences
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Jordan Parke, known as the "Lip King", faced enforcement action in Dudley and Greater Manchester before treating Alice Webb in Gloucester in 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Dudley has amazing food and a great wine selection, and it’s also in Venice, so it’s perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Godfrey’s son, Thomas Dudley Cabot, was CEO of Cabot for a time,and worked for the U.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“He sees it as part of a reality in Colombia,” said Dudley, author of “Walking Ghosts: Murder and Guerrilla Politics in Colombia.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
“Not at all; I only said so to keep you company. Besides, Mrs. Dudley already said she wouldn’t come. And where were you, our manly defenders?”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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