Coventry
Americannoun
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a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.
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a town in central Rhode Island.
idioms
noun
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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)
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a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
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to ostracize or ignore
Example Sentences
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Spurs face newly-promoted Coventry on Monday, 19 October before making the short trip to Chelsea the following Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
This feels like a great opportunity for Coventry to follow up their first win of the season with another positive result.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
JLR, which has its global headquarters at Whitley in Coventry, says it has a range, at "sustained highway speed", of up to 320 miles.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The 2026 cohort of graduates from the PFA Business School includes Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi and a host of well-known figures.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
We keep thinking about Tom Yew on the HMS Coventry.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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