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Lords

1 British  
/ lɔːdz /

noun

  1. short for House of Lords

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Lord's 2 British  
/ lɔːdz /

noun

  1. a cricket ground in N London; headquarters of the MCC

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Lord Carrington became a hereditary member of the Lords in 2018, after winning a by-election to replace a retired peer.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The King's Speech is written by the government but read by the Monarch from a throne in the House of Lords.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Bills which do not complete all the required stages in the Commons and Lords before the end of the session will not become law.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It is the second time the Lords has defeated the government on the issue.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A giant black-complected man walked up to Bloom and in perfect House of Lords English said, “I suggest you be more civil. Otherwise I may lose my temper and throw you into the water.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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