Sheffield

American  

[shef-eeld] / ˈʃɛf ild /

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

2. a city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River.

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Sheffield British  

/ ˈʃɛfiːld /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire on the River Don: important centre of steel manufacture and of the cutlery industry; Sheffield university (1905) and Sheffield Hallam University (1992). Pop: 439 866 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 512 500 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

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Sheffield Cultural  

1. City in northern England.

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One of England's leading industrial centers, famous for cutlery manufacture and heavy steel goods.

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Lord Sikka, professor of accounting at the University of Sheffield, said it was a "violation of a statutory duty" and "pretty scandalous" to misrepresent transaction dates and not to publish true and fair accounts.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

But in 2022, a report by the University of Sheffield, called Manchester Offshored, raised questions about the wider public value of the schemes, and a lack of transparency around their finances.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Tina Sampson-Smith from St Paul's community pantry, in Norton Lees, Sheffield, said a drop off in donations and a rise in demand had left them in a precarious situation.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The research was co-led by Sheffield Hallam University and Curtin University, in collaboration with experts from the University of Sheffield, Wessex Archaeology, and the University of Bristol.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Well, I reckon Miz Sheffield bought him passage.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns