Bedford

American  

[bed-ferd] / ˈbɛd fərd /

noun

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

2. a city in northern Texas.

3. a city in northeastern Ohio, near Cleveland.

4. a city in southern Indiana.

5. a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

6. former name of North Bedfordshire.

7. Bedfordshire.

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Bedford ¹ British  

/ ˈbɛdfəd /

noun

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

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

3. short for Bedfordshire

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Bedford ² British  

/ ˈbɛdfəd /

noun

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

2. 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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Bedford

FAA chief Bryan Bedford has said he was authorized legally to withhold 2.8% of the increase as an incentive to get productivity gains from controllers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Minimum lot sizes for new homes in an expensive Boston suburb like Bedford, Mass., range from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

It has recently expanded its hotels business, developing The Bedford Hotel in Belfast and buying The Waterfoot in Derry.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"If there is one thing I have learned after 10 years working with Mars rovers, it is that Mars constantly throws surprises at you," said Bedford.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

As I made my way through the noisy, crowded, dirty streets, I remembered what Osh had said about New Bedford making me dissatisfied with our island.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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