Lords
noun
short for House of Lords
Lords
1 British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Lord's
2
British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Example Sentences
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Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and a member of the U.K.’s House of Lords.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Concerns about the CMS were raised with government in a House of Lords report entitled Reforming the Child Maintenance Service in October 2025.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"The government is committed to bringing forward legislation to reset the grant to a lower level from 2027-28 once Buckingham Palace reservicing works are completed," he told the House of Lords in March.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
King Charles will deliver the proposals from a golden throne in the House of Lords upper chamber while wearing the diamond-studded Imperial State Crown and a long crimson robe.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
He says this to Isaac because Isaac’s grandparents were part of the Young Lords Party, a Puerto Rican civil rights group.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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