Greater Manchester

American  

noun

1. a metropolitan county in central England, with the city of Manchester as its center. 498 sq. mi. (1,290 sq. km).

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Greater Manchester British  

noun

1. a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Manchester, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside. Area: 1286 sq km (496 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Carlisle-born winner Gareth Baty, who now lives in Greater Manchester, said he had been "cooking from the heart" and was "over the moon" with his victory.

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The 21-year-old winger was behind the wheel of his black Audi RS 3 when he triggered a speed camera close to United's Carrington facility in Greater Manchester.

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Garnacho was also charged with failing to respond to a Greater Manchester Police letter about the offence when he was asked to identify the driver of his car in October last year.

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Mayor of Greater Manchester - and occasional DJ - Andy Burnham thinks so.

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He says: "It's not just those big events coming, more and more young talent is choosing to make Greater Manchester their home."

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