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Stratford

American  
[strat-ferd] / ˈstræt fərd /

noun

  1. a town in SW Connecticut, near Bridgeport: Shakespeare theater.

  2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada: Shakespeare theater.

  3. a male given name.


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Revellers were evacuated in the early hours of the morning from Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes, as flames quickly took hold.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

And this year, after the announcement that Zoe Stratford was stepping away from the game to have a baby, she became England captain.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan are all pregnant, while Morwenna Talling has been ruled out of the tournament with a leg injury sustained in the opening-weekend win over Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Stratford argues for the need to look through three practical lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Cordelia gets me a free ticket to Stratford, so I can see her in action.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood