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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 final on ITV2 also saw Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone come fourth, with Whitney Adebayo and Yamen Sanders finishing fifth.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

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

"The only reason they are not resigning their membership is because they want to vote in the leadership election, which is now inevitable," added Strafford.

From Reuters • Jan. 14, 2022

He intrigued at court against Portland and against Strafford, who expressed for him the greatest contempt.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

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