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Leeds

American  
[leedz] / lidz /

noun

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

Leeds 1 British  
/ 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)

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Leeds 2 British  
/ liːdz /

noun

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

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Parker's assistant Mike Jackson will take charge of the side for the last four games of the season, starting with Friday's trip to Leeds United.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Loud boos rang out from the Leeds fans inside the stadium, all too aware of this frustrating tactic.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Leeds are 100% owned by 49ers Enterprises, while a consortium including 49ers Enterprises owns 51% of Rangers.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But this is not a Leeds issue, it is a football issue.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

During those weeks, the church filled up its bus with children and drove us to the Leeds pool, where Mr. Smith met us and allowed us to swim.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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