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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Dudley has amazing food and a great wine selection, and it’s also in Venice, so it’s perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton has now joined as a partner, in a move which is hoped will increase the number of people helped.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Under Lund, BP chief executive Bob Dudley departed in early 2020, replaced by Bernard Looney, who was sacked over his failure to disclose past relationships with colleagues.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
“He sees it as part of a reality in Colombia,” said Dudley, author of “Walking Ghosts: Murder and Guerrilla Politics in Colombia.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Mrs. Dudley turned to regard him briefly and went into the kitchen with an empty dish.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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