Westwood

American

[west-wood] / ˈwɛstˌwʊd /

noun

a city in E Massachusetts.
a town in NE New Jersey.

Westwood British

/ ˈwɛstˌwʊd /

noun

Dame Vivienne ( Isabel ). born 1941, British fashion designer: noted for her punk designs of the late 1970s

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News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards and former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood brought the BBC into serious disrepute by their actions.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Speaking of that legacy, which includes a 1976 Final Four appearance here under John Wooden’s replacement, Gene Bartow, Cronin’s players knew what they were signing up for when they decided to come to Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In Westwood, people gathered in the streets, honking, waving the old flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Funds at Westwood hold drone technology companies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and AeroVironment.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“Past Harrison Westwood, Baker of this Parish, and his wives, Marion and Joan?”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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