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South Yorkshire

American  

noun

  1. a metropolitan county in N England. 603 sq. mi. (1,561 sq. km).


South Yorkshire British  

noun

  1. a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Rotherham. Area: 1560 sq km (602 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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South Yorkshire Police said the evidential threshold had not been met for prosecution in what it described as "an incredibly complex case".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In a tribute shared by South Yorkshire Police, his family said: "We hope you're at peace now. We all love you very much, sending you big hugs from your mam, sons, brother and family."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"South Yorkshire Police must see that this is another disgraceful example of the evasion and obfuscation of the last four decades," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

That was when Bobby Hassell, the academy manager at Barnsley - who also played in the cup tie at Anfield 18 years ago - gave him an opportunity in South Yorkshire.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Canals connect with the great manufacturing district of South Yorkshire, and the Trent opens up wide communications with the Midlands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

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