Stoke-on-Trent
Americannoun
noun
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a city in central England, in Stoke-on-Trent unitary authority, Staffordshire on the River Trent: a centre of the pottery industry; university (1992). Pop: 259 252 (2001)
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a unitary authority in central England, in N Staffordshire. Pop: 238 000 (2003 est). Area: 93 sq km (36 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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A report commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council said the industry in north Staffordshire could prosper as a "highly dynamic" sector if it got the right support.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The sector has faced challenges in recent times, with several companies in Stoke-on-Trent collapsing in the midst of issues, including rising energy costs and competition from abroad.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The theatre itself also enters its fourth decade this year, with other highlights of its autumn season including the stage premiere of Stoke-on-Trent born Oscar winner Rachel Shenton's Gladstone Girls.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The Stoke-on-Trent singer, who has been travelling the UK with his Long 90's tour said he had chosen some smaller venues, the kind he would have played at the start of his solo career.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
I his in the toilet until after Stoke-on-Trent.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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