Bradford

American  

[brad-ferd] / ˈbræd fərd /

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

2. Roark 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

6. a city in N Pennsylvania.

7. Braford.

8. a male given name.

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Bradford British  

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

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Bradford

“We’ll look at how other artists, too — like Mark Bradford, John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres — deal with their neighborhoods and opportunities in their neighborhoods for inspiration.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Payments related to the contracts led federal investigators to ABS, Amistad, Bradford Allen and Hudson Trading, said people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Hull KR won the Grand Final last year to join St Helens, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls as the only teams to have claimed the title.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“A hot inflation print would very much increase the probability of a hike in September, but just one print isn’t going to bake it in the cake,” said Bradford Smith, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I need my life,” she explained,“which is good and which is here. Anyway, I might go to the community college in Bradford to shut Hollis up, but that's it.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green