a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
a city in S New Hampshire.
a town in central Connecticut.
Latin name: Man'cunium. a city in NW England, in Manchester unitary authority, Greater Manchester: linked to the Mersey estuary by the Manchester Ship Canal : commercial, industrial, and cultural centre; formerly the centre of the cotton and textile trades; two universities. Pop: 394 269 (2001)
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold
Manchester is one of England's most important economic, industrial, trade, and finance centers, and the heart of the most densely populated area of England.
from Manchester , England
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There has been turnover at Arsenal this summer, with club stalwarts Beth Mead and Katie McCabe leaving for title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea respectively, and seven new signings already brought in.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Two years ago, I stood at the back of a conference room in Manchester Hall, sipping a coffee and watching Andy Burnham unveil his vision for transforming technical education in Greater Manchester.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her arrival at Arsenal in January 2025 ended a difficult spell at Manchester City, where she felt compelled to go public about wanting to leave.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It has left the University of Manchester, which owns the site in Cheshire, scrambling to find alternative cash before 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Someone is going to fly me back to Manchester tomorrow.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Relationship Manager - Theatre arts council england. north west, manchester.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2010
Policy & Performance Team Lead manchester city council. one first street, manchester.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2010
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