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Constance

American  
[kon-stuhns] / ˈkɒn stəns /

noun

  1. German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).

  2. German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.

  3. a female given name.


Constance British  
/ ˈkɒnstəns /

noun

  1. German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)

  2. German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Constance told the programme that the winter would be "difficult" but reiterated that corridor care was unacceptable.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Constance said it was important to note that pressures on A&E wards are affected by "delayed discharge of patients into social care settings".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Health Secretary Angela Constance said she wanted to reassure women and families that "the changes will be made".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

This is only the second completely new English translation since the indefatigable Constance Garnett’s six volumes in 1927.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

After a nudge from Mrs. Clarke, Alexander now offered his kaleidoscope, but Lady Constance waved it away without even looking at the glorious display within.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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