Castleford

/ (ˈkɑːsəlfəd) /

noun

a town in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire. Pop: 37 525 (2001)

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advocate

to give up possession or occupancy of.

to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.

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Example sentences from the Web for castleford

Castleford officials even considered a lawsuit against the EPA rule.
The Congressman Fighting for More Arsenic in Drinking Water|Tim Mak|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was to go up to London by the mail train, see Mr. Castleford, and cross to Ostend.
Chantry House|Charlotte M. Yonge
They were walking in the direction of Castleford—walking so smartly that the smaller of the two boys went at a trot.
A Crooked Path|Mrs. Alexander
Mildred left Castleford with regret, even though she was returning to her own dear Meredith Terrace.
The Girls of St. Cyprian's|Angela Brazil

Though she did not repent her choice, Mildred certainly felt a pang at leaving all the many beauties of Castleford behind her.
The Girls of St. Cyprian's|Angela Brazil
My father said, ‘It is all owing to you, Castleford, and the helping hand you gave the poor boy.’
Chantry House|Charlotte M. Yonge

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