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Grantham

British  
/ ˈɡrænθəm /

noun

  1. a town in E England, in Lincolnshire: birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher. Pop: 34 592 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Following Conway's resignation, the Church said Dr Nicholas Chamberlain, the Bishop of Grantham, would continue as Acting Bishop of Lincoln until a permanent replacement is chosen.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

South Kesteven District Council said the tree in Manthorpe, near Grantham, had suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches for children to play.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

But a viral social-media post this weekend took Grantham bashing a step further by looking at the investing legend’s own investments.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

It should be noted, however, that Grantham and Chancellor recently published The Making of a Permabear: The Perils of Long-Term Investing in a Short-Term World, which makes me wonder how they ever made any money.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Mrs. Grantham nodded her head, “I find that easy to believe.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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