Salisbury

[sawlz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, salz-]

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.

Salisbury

¹

/ 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)

Salisbury

²

/ 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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Referee Michael Salisbury had only just blown the full-time whistle to confirm Everton's dramatic late win over Crystal Palace when the Toffees updated the bio on their X account.

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After the game Michael Salisbury was stood down as VAR official for Sunday's match between Liverpool and Arsenal.

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The new play area at Salisbury River Park, in Wiltshire, opened on 21 August and includes swings, slides, turntables and climbing equipment.

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Since its discovery, researchers have speculated about what the animal meant to the population building the monument near Salisbury in Wiltshire.

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Ruth, from Salisbury, was unaccompanied for about 15 minutes and left alone to walk around the hospital and to her room.

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