Whitgift

British

/ ˈwɪtˌɡɪft /

noun

John. ?1530–1604, English churchman; as archbishop of Canterbury (1583–1604) he tried to curb the influence of Puritanism

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The pop star filmed part of the music video for her latest single, “Opalite,” in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre—an unremarkable mall in a less remarkable London suburb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Footage on social media shows a number of police vehicles and ambulances surrounding a bus near the Whitgift Centre.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023

And half of the association's unit in the Whitgift Shopping Centre is dedicated to the re-creation of a traditional front room and bedroom.

From BBC ● May 30, 2023

The reports say that whenever Whitgift score, John Fisher fans shout: “5 points, 5 points, 20 grand for 5 points.”

From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2017

So, the next day, Candace and I got up early and headed back to the Whitgift School.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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