Banbury

American

[ban-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, bam-] / ˈbænˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈbæm- /

noun

a town in N Oxfordshire, in S England.

Banbury British

/ ˈbænbərɪ /

noun

a town in central England, in N Oxfordshire: telecommunications, financial services. Pop: 43 867 (2001)

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Claire Robertson, head teacher of Cherry Fields Primary School in Banbury, said mainstream schools like hers "have a duty to be as inclusive as we can".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

But teams of five workers have been allowed to work at the Banbury Breadline Project, while still being paid by JDE, to help support vulnerable members of the community.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

St Laurence's Church in Banbury Road, Caversfield, close to the site, said it had opened its doors "for anyone looking for a space for private prayer or for stillness and reflection" following the "tragic news".

From BBC • May 17, 2025

That is, until she received a pitch from J11, a content studio in Banbury, England.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

He was of an age with me, but nearly a head taller, and as thin as Banbury cheese.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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