Bradford

American  

[brad-ferd] / ˈbræd fərd /

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

2. Roark 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

6. a city in N Pennsylvania.

7. Braford.

8. a male given name.

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Bradford British  

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

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Prior to arriving at the home David, a former industrial chemist who is originally from Bradford, lived in France for almost 20 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, graduated earlier this week with 2:1 biomedical science degrees after four years studying side by side at Keele University.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

FoodCycle's Summer of Peas and Love appeal is calling for volunteers aged over 18 to "urgently" help cook, serve, wash up, and deliver surplus food across Sheffield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull and Leeds.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Former Justice Department attorney Bradford Whitman, who now advocates for shoreline access in Rhode Island, dubs it a “monstrous wall.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

And so, in 1886, Mrs. Bradford came to Harriet’s rescue for the second time.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry