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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Joshua Cammidge, from Swindon, allegedly received instructions from an individual believed to be linked to the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia's military intelligence agency, the Crown Prosecution service said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
He was taken to a London police station and searches were carried out at a different address in Swindon, the Metropolitan Police said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"People I have spoken to who move from Bristol, Swindon, from further afield, they all said moving to the Forest was the best decision they have made."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
One charity that benefits is the Swindon Night Shelter.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
And then I noticed how the words Christopher and Swindon were written.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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