Dudley
Americannoun
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Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.
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Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.
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a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.
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a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”
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a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)
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Example Sentences
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Dozens of people were evacuated as the fire raged but, of the 96 houses that were evacuated, 85 families were able to return, Dudley Council said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
While Dudley listed a number of different issues, they boil down to three big ones.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Former Federal Reserve governor Bill Dudley just pointed out many of the signs, which will likely come as no surprise to regular readers of MarketWatch but which are worth repeating.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
"It's absolutely crystal clear that there are benefits of protein to muscle growth and exercise response of active individuals," says Dudley Lamming, the paper's corresponding author, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Mrs. Dudley crossed the hall and opened a door, perhaps at random.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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