Mumford

American

[muhm-ferd] / ˈmʌm fərd /

noun

Lewis, 1895–1990, U.S. author and social scientist.

Mumford British

/ ˈmʌmfəd /

noun

Lewis. 1895–1990, US sociologist, whose works are chiefly concerned with the relationship between man and his environment. They include The City in History (1962) and Roots of Contemporary Architecture (1972)

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This new release will feature a collaboration with Marcus Mumford and several songs co-written with fellow pop singer Audrey Hobert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

On Monday night, footage appeared to show Marcus Mumford - lead singer of folk band Mumford & Sons - being booed during a gig at Fenway Park after jokingly blaming the rainy weather on Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

"I feel very sad that I'm not voting Labour this time," said 59-year-old Ross Mumford, explaining he had always supported the centre-left party, just like his father and grandfather.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

BST Hyde Park is staged on several dates in late June and early July in central London, with headliners including Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons and Garth Brooks.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

Two streets from the bus stop in the other direction, we find Mumford.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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