a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
a city in S New Hampshire.
a town in central Connecticut.
Latin name: Man'cunium. a city in NW England, in Manchester unitary authority, Greater Manchester: linked to the Mersey estuary by the Manchester Ship Canal : commercial, industrial, and cultural centre; formerly the centre of the cotton and textile trades; two universities. Pop: 394 269 (2001)
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold
Manchester is one of England's most important economic, industrial, trade, and finance centers, and the heart of the most densely populated area of England.
from Manchester , England
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The initial location will be Heron House in central Manchester, in the same building which houses offices for the intelligence service GCHQ.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
In Manchester, Burnham's political home in the northwest, student Joel McCulloch was more "cautiously optimistic".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Manchester has become a kind of cultural capital of cool in recent decades, home to global musical acts like Oasis and the Stone Roses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
As Burnham knows, it has been easier to revitalise Manchester than the many towns spread around it.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
About the same time Jamie started flying again somewhere in the south of England, back in Manchester, Maddie was put on a course to do night flying.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Relationship Manager - Theatre arts council england. north west, manchester.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2010
Policy & Performance Team Lead manchester city council. one first street, manchester.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2010
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