Salisbury

American  

[sawlz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, salz-] / ˈsɔlzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈsælz- /

noun

1. Harrison, 1908–93, U.S. journalist and writer.

2. Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil 3rd Marquis of, 1830–1903, British statesman: prime minister 1885–86, 1886–92, 1895–1902.

3. former name of Harare.

4. a city in Wiltshire, in southern England: known for its cathedral.

5. a city in central North Carolina.

6. a city in eastern Maryland.

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Salisbury ¹ British  

/ ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. the former name (until 1982) of Harare

2. a city in S Australia: an industrial suburb of N Adelaide. Pop: 118 422 (2006)

3. Official name: New Sarum.  Ancient name: Sarum.  a city in S England, in SE Wiltshire: nearby Old Sarum was the site of an Early Iron Age hill fort; its cathedral (1220–58) has the highest spire in England. Pop: 43 355 (2001)

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Salisbury ² British  

/ ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

1. Robert Gascoyne Cecil (ˈɡæskɔɪn), 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. 1830–1903, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1885–86; 1886–92; 1895–1902). His greatest interest was in foreign and imperial affairs

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Example Sentences

He previously visited them last November for their live firing exercises on Salisbury Plain.

From BBC

Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.

From Literature

The public health team in Salisbury and Amesbury, Wiltshire, had the daunting task of trying to keep thousands of people safe from an odourless, colourless, military-grade nerve agent which could have been anywhere.

From BBC

Counter Terrorism Police say their work to tackle threats from hostile states has grown five-fold since Salisbury.

From BBC

The inquiry also found it reasonable that members of the public in Salisbury had not been warned against picking up litter after the attack on the Skripals.

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