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Maidstone

American  
[meyd-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈmeɪdˌstoʊn, -stən /

noun

  1. a city in Kent, in SE England.


Maidstone British  
/ -ˌstəʊn, ˈmeɪdstən /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, administrative centre of Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 89 684 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Helen Grant, who replaced Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election, has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons for his support.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The constituency of Maidstone and the Weald became Maidstone and Malling in 2024.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It has also emerged that Widdecombe, who served as Conservative MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years, gave a pre-recorded radio interview about 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said it was working to ensure its advice and care was "clear, consistent and compassionate".

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, who for years was the chief of the Tory party, began his public career as Radical member for Maidstone.

From Rambles in Womanland by O'Rell, Max

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