Wakefield
Americannoun
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a city in West Yorkshire, in N England: battle 1460.
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a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
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an estate in E Virginia, on the Potomac River: birthplace of George Washington; restored as a national monument in 1932.
noun
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a city in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire: important since medieval times as an agricultural and textile centre. Pop: 76 886 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 318 300 (2003 est). Area: 333 sq km (129 sq miles)
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Wakefield was speaking as part of a series of interviews with candidates from the major parties standing in the poll, which will take place on 18 June.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Wakefield has been nominated for the Police Federation's National Police Bravery award, which will be presented on 9 July.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
On 27 June 2025, while on duty in an unmarked car, Surrey PC Jay Wakefield saw a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A281 in Shermanbury in West Sussex.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester City Council, was chosen after the Greens' first candidate, Chris Kennedy, withdrew from the race.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Earl Wakefield caught a sculpin with two heads and sold it to the museum for eight dollars.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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