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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Mumford

Mumford & Sons will close out Saturday 4 July, with an appearance from Holly Humberstone, and Duran Duran topping the bill on Sunday 5 July.

From BBC ● May 18, 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

Musical guests Mumford & Sons, along with Aaron Dessner from the National, performed “Rubber Band Man” with Hozier and “Here” with Sierra Ferrell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026

Other studies have shown that female students are more affected by negative shocks in their education than male students, Mumford says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025

When we get to Mumford Street, I unbuckle her and open the door and she shoots out.

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

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