Halifax

[ hal-uh-faks ]

/ ˈhæl əˌfæks /

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noun

Earl of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1881–1959, British statesman.

a seaport in and the capital of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.

a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

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Words nearby Halifax

Halicarnassus, halicot, halide, halidom, halier, Halifax, Haligonian, haliplankton, halite, halitosis, halitus

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How to use Halifax in a sentence

McManaman feeds a series of crows around Halifax, Nova Scotia.
How to befriend a crow|Abby Ohlheiser|October 31, 2022|MIT Technology Review
The water, warmed underground by all that trapped heat, could then warm buildings as it releases heat into their cooler interiors, says Susanne Benz, an environmental scientist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
Underground heat pollution could be tapped to mitigate climate change|Nikk Ogasa|July 18, 2022|Science News
He’s a biologist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
What biologists call a species is becoming more than just a name|Jack J. Lee|October 14, 2021|Science News For Students
The biggest outbreak in the state is at an assisted-living facility in Halifax, where there have been 40 cases and at least one death, state data shows.
Montgomery County requires employees to be vaccinated as virus surges|Jenna Portnoy, Rebecca Tan|August 25, 2021|Washington Post

Now, it has bank Halifax and media trade association the World Out of Home Organization on the books alongside Vodafone.
‘Necessity drives innovation’: Despite the economic downturn, upstart agencies are finding their way to launch|Seb Joseph|October 21, 2020|Digiday
McCain told The Daily Beast in an interview this past weekend at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada.
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS|Tim Mak|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—It's amazing what some fresh Nova Scotia air can do.
Politics End In Halifax As Democratic and GOP Senators Seek Common Ground on National Security|Tim Mak|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In August, authorities in Canada learned that 16 vials of Midazolam had been stolen from a Halifax hospital.
Alleged U.Va. Abductor Accused of Rape at Christian College|Michael Daly|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As for Halifax, he was not known as “the Holy Fox” for nothing, and knew perfectly well what he was doing.
Madeleine Albright’s ‘Prague Winter’ Blends History and Family Saga|Michael Korda|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Charles Montague, earl Halifax, died; an eminent English statesman, orator and poet.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The citizens of Halifax, Nova Scotia, celebrated the 108th anniversary of the settlement of that place.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
An additional regiment introduced into Halifax had, in fact, served greatly to increase the existing discontents.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Grenville was forced to resign the leadership to him, and the office of secretary to Halifax, and take the admiralty in exchange.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
Halifax, in moving the amendment, announced that he did so with the king's sanction, and it was adopted by the lords.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for Halifax (1 of 2)

Halifax¹

/ (ˈhælɪˌfæks) /

noun

a port in SE Canada, capital of Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1749 as a British stronghold. Pop: 276 221 (2001)

a town in N England, in Calderdale unitary authority, West Yorkshire: textiles. Pop: 83 570 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for Halifax (2 of 2)

Halifax²

/ (ˈhælɪˌfæks) /

noun

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax. 1661–1715, British statesman; founder of the National Debt (1692) and the Bank of England (1694)

Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of Halifax. 1881–1959, British Conservative statesman. He was viceroy of India (1926–31), foreign secretary (1938–40), and ambassador to the US (1941–46)

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, known as the Trimmer. 1633–95, British politician, noted for his wavering opinions. He opposed the exclusion of the Catholic James II from the throne but later supported the Glorious Revolution

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