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Manchester School

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noun

  1. a school of economists in England in the first half of the 19th century, devoted to free trade and the repeal of the Corn Law, led by Richard Cobden and John Bright.


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A graduate of Manchester School of Art and Apollo Painting School Fallon said it was "a very proud moment".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025

Both men worked for Applied ABC, a contracted provider for the Manchester School District.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

She could not even study life drawing in Britain - female students at Manchester School of Art were only allowed access to draped figures - so she travelled to Rome and Paris to do so.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2018

They were known as the Manchester School, and one of their number was Harold Brighouse, best known for Hobson's Choice.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 12, 2011

Mr. John Morley uses the term "Manchester School," as embodying the personal convictions of the great Free Trade leaders.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by George Jacob Holyoake

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