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Goderich

British  
/ ˈɡəʊdrɪtʃ /

noun

  1. Viscount, title of Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon. 1782–1859, British statesman; prime minister (1827–28)

"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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Mr. Fofana grew up in Goderich, a buzzing wharf in western Freetown teeming with colorful wooden boats, market vendors selling poultry and fresh fish and children kicking balls around.

From New York Times Dec. 26, 2022

Goderich, whose real name was Frederick Robinson, succeeded Canning but struggled to contain a turbulent coalition and, with the king's confidence in him fading, resigned in January 1828 in his fifth month in office.

From Reuters Oct. 21, 2022

They two were high school sweethearts, and Fran moved to Canada in 1974, a year after Tony bought a 100-acre property in Goderich to start his own farm.

From The Guardian Apr. 19, 2017

Gerald Benson Mitchell was born Aug. 29, 1927, in Goderich, Ont., and grew up in St. Catharines.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2016

Lord Goderich succeeded to the premiership, but he never was really in power, and he resigned his place after the lapse of a few months.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various

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