Leeds

[leedz]

noun

1. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

Leeds

¹

/ liːdz /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Leeds unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire: linked with Liverpool and Goole by canals; a former centre of the clothing industry; two universities (1904, 1992). Pop: 443 247 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 715 200 (2003 est). Area: 562 sq km (217 sq miles)

Leeds

²

/ liːdz /

noun

1. 1st Duke of. See (1st Earl of) Danby

Example Sentences

"I didn't want to miss out," says Imogen Farmer, 19, a second-year student at the University of Leeds.

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It continues a frustrating opening few weeks of the season for the 26-year-old Norwegian, having also come off early in victories against Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

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Now, having provided four Premier League assists, he finally has a goal of his own after scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory over Leeds at Elland Road.

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In September, The Times newspaper reported that Rabbi Deutsch left his Leeds home under advice from West Yorkshire police following a deluge of threats linked to his work with the IDF.

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Leeds University Jewish Chaplaincy, where the rabbi worked, said he had "received threats to his safety and that of his family".

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