Westminster
Americannoun
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a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
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a city in SW California.
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a city in NE Colorado.
noun
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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)
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the Houses of Parliament at Westminster
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The Speaker of the House of Commons has expressed "frustration" with the lack of progress on restoration to protect the Palace of Westminster.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The following month he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Crumbling masonry, ageing electrics, frequent leaks and high asbestos levels are some of the problems besetting the Palace of Westminster, parts of which are over 900 years old.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Both of the charged men live in Westminster, a district in central London.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Neither girl spoke, and when they linked arms it seemed they were resuming, after a lifetime of experience, their walk across Westminster Bridge.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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