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Coventry

American  
[kuhv-uhn-tree, kov-] / ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv- /

noun

  1. a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.

  2. a town in central Rhode Island.

idioms

  1. send to Coventry,  to refuse to associate with; openly and pointedly ignore.

    His friends sent him to Coventry after he was court-martialed.
Coventry British  
/ ˈkɒvəntrɪ /

noun

  1. a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)

  3. to ostracize or ignore

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In a message of reconciliation, there will be a visit to the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, bombed during the Second World War.

From BBC

New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece.

From Barron's

Championship leaders Coventry bolstered their bid to reach the Premier League with a dramatic 4-2 win against promotion rivals Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

From Barron's

More than 40 firefighters were called to the Arthur Vick 1 block at the University of Warwick campus in Coventry at about 20:40 GMT on Wednesday.

From BBC

A pocket watch made in Coventry in 1907 has set a new world record after being sold at an auction in Switzerland.

From BBC

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