Marlborough

American  

[mahrl-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -bruh, mawl-] / ˈmɑrl bɜr oʊ, -bʌr oʊ, -brə, ˈmɔl- /

noun

1. John Churchill, 1st Duke of. Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.

2. Marlboro.

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Marlborough ¹ British  

/ ˈmɑːlbərə, ˈmɔːl-, -brə /

noun

1. a town in S England, in Wiltshire: besieged and captured by Royalists in the Civil War (1642); site of Marlborough College, a public school founded in 1843. Pop: 7713 (2001)

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Marlborough ² British  

/ ˈmɑːlbərə, ˈmɔːl-, -brə /

noun

1. 1st Duke of. title of John Churchill. 1650–1722, English general; commander of British forces in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14), in which he won victories at Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), Oudenaarde (1708), and Malplaquet (1709)

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Marlborough

The company said products are moving through its distribution network at or above normal levels as the Marlborough, Mass., company works to fulfill customer orders, reduce backlogs and accelerate the delivery of products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The company late Wednesday said products are moving through its distribution network at or above normal levels as the Marlborough, Mass., company works to fulfill customer orders, reduce backlogs and accelerate the delivery of products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Coach Julie Wilkins has her biggest team ever after the arrival of 5-10 Marlborough transfer Amelie Cash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The main statue of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, will be near to the Marlborough Gate in St James's Park, and nearby will be a statue of her husband Prince Philip.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

There were only fifteen kids in the eighth grade at Duke of Marlborough School, and two hundred kids total from kindergarten up through grade twelve.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz