East Sussex

American  

noun

1. a county in SE England. 693 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).

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East Sussex British  

noun

1. a county of SE England comprising part of the former county of Sussex: mainly undulating agricultural land, with the South Downs and seaside resorts in the south: Brighton and Hove became an independent unitary authority in 1997 but is part of the geographical and ceremonial county. Administrative centre: Lewes. Pop (excluding Brighton and Hove): 496 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding Brighton and Hove): 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Lindsay Foreman, from East Sussex, was detained by Iranian authorities in January 2025 while travelling the world with her husband Craig.

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Among the highlights is the iconic chalk downland of the Seven Sisters in East Sussex, which also forms part of a newly designated National Nature Reserve being announced by Natural England.

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The first student to get the jab – 22-year-old Oliver Contreras – said he was happy to have received one before he headed to his home in Brighton, East Sussex.

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The South Downs National Park stretches across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, encompassing chalk hills and villages across the areas.

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Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were detained in January 2025 while travelling, and later sentenced to 10 years in prison in what their family called a "sham trial".

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