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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The consultant, based at Warrington Hospital, was suspended from patient-facing duties after he was charged with the offences in April 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

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

Detective Inspector Liam Keenan from Cheshire Constabulary is aware the robbery in Warrington is just one of a series of similar attacks.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and the company counsel joined officials, including Bondi, White House counsel David Warrington and Slater’s acting replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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