Lords
noun
short for House of Lords
Lords
1 British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Lord's
2
British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
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He will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and he will be granted a peerage so he can take up a seat in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
There have also been some talks about the former first minister Carwyn Jones, but he is a member of the House of Lords and that might not go down well with some MPs.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Members of the House of Lords are generally appointed by the King on the advice of the prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Once a nominee passes vetting, appointments to the Lords are formalised by the King.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
I grab my paper towel-covered plate from the microwave before the King Lords inhale it too.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
As Ms. Newsome removed the Confederate flag and carried it down the pole, she recited Psalm 27 and the Lord’s Prayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
England's only significant change in the India series was a new opening combination of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, and it bore fruit at Lord's.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The triumph arrived eight months after India lifted their maiden senior Women's ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai and a fortnight after a wretched T20 World Cup campaign ended in a group-stage exit at Lord's.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It is becoming to weep at the sight of Our Lord’s crucifixion,” I assured him.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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