Westminster

American

[west-min-ster] / ˈwɛstˌmɪn stər /

noun

a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
a city in SW California.
a city in NE Colorado.

Westminster British

/ ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə /

noun

Also called: City of Westminster. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)
the Houses of Parliament at Westminster

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The party’s dismal showing in local elections last week sparked a flurry of plotting in Westminster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The former minister Catherine West's interview with Radio 4's PM programme immediately raised eyebrows around Westminster.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The whispers at Westminster are that it may take cabinet-level resignations to force a rethink.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This is what happened in the one council where the Conservatives gained control, Westminster.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“Even Dr. Westminster would have a hard time taming such a wild creature as Lady Constance,” Penelope thought as she watched the scene unfold.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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