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Maidstone

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

noun

  1. a city in Kent, in SE England.


Maidstone British  
/ ˈmeɪdstən, -ˌstəʊn /

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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There is not a single empty seat as Alexia Putellas walks into a room at a hotel in Maidstone ready to speak to the English media for the first time.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

There have been several tributes for the former MP for Maidstone and Kent, from politicians and those who encountered her on the national stage.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Widdecombe's political career spanned decades, serving as MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years, before going on to join Reform UK.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Widdecombe's political career spanned decades - she served as MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years and worked as a Home Office and employment minister in John Major's government between 1994 to 1997.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The first answer to our question in last week's number was sent from Maidstone.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 by Various

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