Lambeth
Americannoun
noun
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a borough of S Greater London, on the Thames: contains Lambeth Palace (the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury). Pop: 268 500 (2003 est). Area: 27 sq km (11 sq miles)
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the Archbishop of Canterbury in his official capacity
Example Sentences
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Lambeth Council, which suspended the venue's licence after those fatalities, told BBC News it was aware of Sombr's comments and was "liaising with the Metropolitan Police... to determine what action is needed".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Lambeth Bridge was closed on Sunday afternoon and around 1,000 officers were on duty to keep both groups apart.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
I meet Erik Matthies at a busy street market in Lambeth, south London.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Joe Elkins, event director at Brockwell Live, said: "The events are a reflection of the diversity, creativity and spirit that makes Lambeth and London extraordinary."
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
As we swung off the roundabout there, toward Lambeth, I had a glimpse of St. Thomas’s Hospital.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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