Dudley

[ duhd-lee ]

/ ˈdʌd li /

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noun

Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.

a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.

a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”

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Words nearby Dudley

dude ranch, dudette, Dudevant, dudgeon, dudish, Dudley, dudleya, duds, due, due bill, duecento

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How to use Dudley in a sentence

The skating scene is my favorite—when Dudley and Julia invite their taxi cab driver, Sylvester, to give it a whirl.
Children of Classic Christmas Movie Stars Share Memories of Their Parents' Beloved Films|Melissa August|December 21, 2021|Time
Like Dudley, he had a way of taking in those he encountered and leaving them with a smile.
Children of Classic Christmas Movie Stars Share Memories of Their Parents' Beloved Films|Melissa August|December 21, 2021|Time
Dudley seems to invite everyone to the party wherever he goes.
Children of Classic Christmas Movie Stars Share Memories of Their Parents' Beloved Films|Melissa August|December 21, 2021|Time
The authors — Goff is a professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney and Dudley is a researcher at the University of Hawaii at Hilo — help readers understand tsunamis’ power via descriptions of the damage they’ve wrought.
A new book uses stories from tsunami survivors to decode deadly waves|Sid Perkins|June 17, 2021|Science News

The president of the New York Fed, Bill Dudley, is a former Goldman chief economist.
The Incredible 'Wussiness' Of The Fed Vs Goldman Sachs—Caught On Tape|Daniel Gross|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“College and high school blood drives account for as much as 20 percent of blood drives during the school year,” Dudley explained.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Type in your ZIP code and blood drives close to you will come up,” Dudley said.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while there now are blood reserves lining hospital shelves, Dudley said the nonprofit is hastily approaching a crisis.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened.
Jamaican Bobsledder Tal Stokes Takes to Reddit and Reveals ‘Cool Runnings’ Was Mostly Made Up||October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The following year found Campbell solicitor-general, a knight and member for Dudley, which he represented till 1834.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various
Lady Dudley, vengeance-bent, caused Lady Brandon to die of grief.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
In 1835 the marquise defended vaudeville entertainments against Lady Dudley, who said she could not endure them.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
This was too transparent a subterfuge to deceive one even so unaccustomed to life in these solitudes as Jack Dudley.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis
Even in that trying moment Jack Dudley was surprised at one fact—that was the wonderful silence of the animal.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for Dudley (1 of 2)

Dudley¹

/ (ˈdʌdlɪ) /

noun

a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)

a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Dudley (2 of 2)

Dudley²

/ (ˈdʌdlɪ) /

noun

Robert. See (Earl of) Leicester

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