Lords
noun
short for House of Lords
Lords
1 British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Lord's
2
British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
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In December 2024, she spoke of her "great relief" after MPs backed proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, before they ultimately stalled in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A settlement involving drinks equipment sold to Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lords, which generated £62,000.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It must be approved by the House of Commons and House of Lords before any change would come into practice.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The bill is currently being scrutinised in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lords Celtigar and Velaryon each gave him a curt nod and walked on while: the others ignored him utterly, but Ser Axell Florent stopped for a word.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
In the Lord's Test against South Africa, Michael Atherton was caught by TV cameras rubbing dirt on the ball.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The only Englishman to compile a Test ton, and the scorer of 141 against India in a one-day international at Lord's, ends with nine scores below 20 from his other 15 innings.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Since then he’s traveled across England to watch matches, including at Lord’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Since England won the second Test at Lord's, a debate has arisen about ticket prices for the home Ashes next summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I do think it’s very hard, but I just ask for the Lord’s help and go about it every day and try my best.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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