Strafford

American

[straf-erd] / ˈstræf ərd /

noun

1st Earl of Thomas Wentworth, 1593–1641, English statesman: chief adviser of Charles I of England.

Strafford British

/ ˈstræfəd /

noun

Thomas Wentworth, Earl of. 1593–1641, English statesman. As lord deputy of Ireland (1632–39) and a chief adviser to Charles I, he was a leading proponent of the king's absolutist rule. He was impeached by Parliament and executed

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The guns used in 2016 remain in the custody of the Strafford Police Department, he said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

John Strafford, chairman of the Campaign for Conservative Democracy, also suggested MPs were having to deal with party members who were angry and demoralised.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2022

In the contest for the Strafford County District 8 seat, Republican David Walker had narrowly prevailed over his Democratic opponent, Chuck Grassie, on election night.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2022

But Strafford said that regardless of the report's findings many rank-and-file members had already made up their minds.

From Reuters ● Jan. 14, 2022

Just how the War very successfully breaks in on to Strafford Royal, sweeping away the heir, rendering halt and maim the second son, is told in the course of the story.

From Held by Chinese Brigands by Herbert Strang

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