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

So argued department lawyers W. Bradford Reynolds and Chuck Cooper, path-breaking opponents of racial preferences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Holders Manchester City will host the only other non-Premier League side - League One Bradford City - at Etihad Stadium after they needed penalties to get past Brighton in the last 16.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, flights arriving from Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham and Inverness have also been cancelled.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

He turned to Noah Davis, Henry Taylor, Lauren Halsey, Mark Bradford — who co-founded Art + Practice — and others he considers “masters in every way,” as his guides from the past into today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 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

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