Runnymede

American

[ruhn-i-meed] / ˈrʌn ɪˌmid /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames, W of London, England: reputed site of the granting of the Magna Charta by King John, 1215.

Runnymede British

/ ˈrʌnɪˌmiːd /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames near Windsor, where King John met his rebellious barons in 1215 and acceded to Magna Carta

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Runnymede Independent Residents councillor Elaine Gill said: "It's a positive step forward for Runnymede... and it's good for the area."

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

The woman, who was on parole, offered to give police information about the Runnymede house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Eventually she asked him to drop her off at a run-down house with a tall white fence at 15235 Runnymede St.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

This latter concept dates back to the Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215 at Runnymede in England.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2025

On Tuesday, surrounded by cud-chewing cows on the fields of Runnymede, King John signed the Magna Carta.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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