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Warrington

American  
[wawr-ing-tuhn, wor-] / ˈwɔr ɪŋ tən, ˈwɒr- /

noun

  1. a city in Cheshire, in NW England, on the Mersey River.

  2. a town in W Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico.


Warrington British  
/ ˈwɒrɪŋtən /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in Warrington unitary authority, Cheshire on the River Mersey: dates from Roman times. Pop: 80 661 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in N Cheshire. Pop: 193 200 (2003 est). Area: 176 sq km (68 sq miles)

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Wendy Ianieri-Salerno, who co-owns Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo in Warrington, Pa., has seen some brides shrink so much that tailoring wouldn’t work—they needed to get entirely new gowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Elections to select new mayors in Cumbria and Cheshire & Warrington have been postponed until 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

White House Counsel David Warrington and his deputy Stephen Kenny are running point on vetting judicial nominees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The case will be heard again on 14 July for case management at Warrington Magistrates' Court.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“I'm surprised you’re still here, Aunty,” Ifemelu said quietly, and by “here” they both knew that she did not merely mean Warrington.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie