English system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of English system
First recorded in 1925–30
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By the 1440s, this English system was outmatched by a reformed French army funded by direct state taxation, itself a consequence of the persistent strife that enhanced royal power by reducing regional differences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Trained as a repertory stage actor in an English system rooted in Shakespeare, Dame Maggie, who died Friday in London at 89, was groomed for versatility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
As of now, only two countries other than the United States use the English system: Liberia and Myanmar.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
Ms O'Neill, of Edinburgh University, has also worked in the English system during a career which spans more than 40 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2022
Indeed, he all but expressed this preference when he said to John Adams,—"Strike out of the English system its corruptions and you make the government an impracticable machine."
From Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States by Van Buren, Martin
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