Bolton
Americannoun
noun
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a town in NW England, in Bolton unitary authority, Greater Manchester: centre of the woollen trade since the 14th century; later important for cotton. Pop: 139 403 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 263 800 (2003 est). Area: 140 sq km (54 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Rob Bolton, from London, is a Hargreaves Lansdown customer and has not been able to access his personal stocks and shares ISA account through either the website or the app since yesterday.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Bolton asked then-CIA Director Gina Haspel to support a broader sabotage effort against the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Marco Rubio urged John Bolton, Trump’s then-national security adviser, Bolton recounted in a memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Stacey Sharples, 30, of Farnworth, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Bolton Crown Court after she made false claims against the men between 2013 and 2019.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
But the wolves insisted; Roose Bolton could not be suffered to hold Winterfell, and the Ned’s girl must be rescued from the clutches of his bastard.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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