Swindon
Americannoun
noun
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a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Dressability in Swindon said demand for its clothing rebranding project has grown rapidly, with more than 1,000 items now altered and distributed every year.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Along with her mother and sister, she looked after her father at their home in Swindon, Wiltshire, as "social care provision was incredibly limited".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Alexander returned to parliament as MP for Swindon South in July and was serving as a justice minister before taking on the transport brief.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
"I've been careful about using the flag this year because it is an election time and because I represent everybody in Swindon and I want to be fair to everybody in Swindon."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
And I said, “Who’s looking for me?” because I thought it might be Mother and the policeman in Swindon had phoned her up with the phone number I told him.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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