Bedford

[ bed-ferd ]

/ ˈbɛd fərd /

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noun

John of Lancaster, Duke of, 1389–1435, English regent of France.

a city in northern Texas.

a city in northeastern Ohio, near Cleveland.

a city in southern Indiana.

a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

former name of North Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire.

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Words nearby Bedford

bedesman, bedevil, bedew, bedfast, bedfellow, Bedford, Bedford cord, Bedford Heights, Bedfordshire, bedframe, bedight

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How to use Bedford in a sentence

Here Bedford entered the orbit of Aldous Huxley, who encouraged the young woman in her ambition to write.
‘Sybille Bedford’ is a gossipy appreciation of an oft-overlooked literary great|Michael Dirda|February 17, 2021|Washington Post
Born in Berlin, Sybille von Schoenebeck — Bedford’s birth name — spent her childhood as the little “Baronin Billi,” the unwanted daughter of two rich, glamorous and utterly incompatible parents.
‘Sybille Bedford’ is a gossipy appreciation of an oft-overlooked literary great|Michael Dirda|February 17, 2021|Washington Post
Stories about QAnon’s conspiracy theory on Bedford’s law are still circulating on social media.
On its 20th birthday, Wikipedia might be safest place online|Heather Kelly|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
Nearby Bedford considered a resolution last week that would have punished officials who tried to enforce the restrictions, including withholding funding from the sheriff and ordering the arrest of state agents.
Rural Virginia county officials pass resolution rejecting ‘tyranny’ of governor’s coronavirus restrictions|Gregory S. Schneider|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

Those same changes serve as passport stamps for its global trek through the world’s population, laying out the itinerary of the virus’s journey for geneticists like Bedford.
Inside the Global Quest to Trace the Origins of COVID-19—and Predict Where It Will Go Next|Alice Park|July 23, 2020|Time
"Now we have two families that's missing someone from the holidays," a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident told a local news station.
Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harris was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Bedford, N.Y., but was granted clemency in 1993 by Gov. Mario Cuomo.
Headmasters Behaving Badly|Emily Shire|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dave Bredensteiner of Bedford, who served under the lieutenant colonel in Iraq, praised her effusively as an excellent leader.
Joni Ernst's Big Pivot: From Pig Castrator to Iowa Nice|Ben Jacobs|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So sayeth Mike Tyson, the menacing and troubled warrior from the mean streets of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
The Art of Strategy: Or How to Fight and Lead Better|James A. Warren|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I met him briefly at an event he attended with Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg in Bedford-Stuyvesant back in April.
Bill Bratton Vs. Ray Kelly|Christopher Dickey|December 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At Elstow, a mile from Bedford, we saw his cottage, a mean-looking little hut with only two rooms.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The train drew up at a platform, and as Max started back into his seat, the carriage-door opened, and Ella Bedford fainted.
By Birth a Lady|George Manville Fenn
And all this while, burning with fever, Ella Bedford lay delirious, and with a nurse at her bedside night and day.
By Birth a Lady|George Manville Fenn
This new war afforded Bedford an opportunity for moving in parliament for the recall of the British troops from Germany.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
Though still strong in votes in the commons, he had few allies of any weight, for Bedford was offended with him.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for Bedford (1 of 2)

Bedford¹

/ (ˈbɛdfəd) /

noun

a town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse; administrative centre of Bedford unitary authority. Pop: 82 488 (2001)

a unitary authority of SE central England. Pop: 154 900 (2007 est). Area: 480 sq km (185 sq miles)

short for Bedfordshire

British Dictionary definitions for Bedford (2 of 2)

Bedford²

/ (ˈbɛdfəd) /

noun

David . 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music

Duke of, title of John of Lancaster . 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35)

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