Westminster
Americannoun
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a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
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a city in SW California.
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a city in NE Colorado.
noun
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Also called: City of Westminster. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)
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the Houses of Parliament at Westminster
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"Speak to a teacher you trust, and explain that the costs are difficult," said Megan Meek-O'Connor, head of England and Westminster at Save the Children.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The brothers aren’t known to have spoken in years, and haven’t been photographed together since King Charles’s coronation in 2023, when Harry sat several rows behind his older brother at Westminster Abbey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
They agreed, and in 1997, Max won best of breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Listen to Matt Chorley live from Westminster, weekdays from 14:00 on BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
At twenty past nine they walked across the street to the newly opened Westminster Abbey Cabaret.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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