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borough

[bur-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
incorporated municipality smaller than a city
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It said the other three, which were in Ealing borough, have since had their misconnections fixed.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

A judge later ordered that the case move to a Manhattan court after city lawyers argued that borough was the proper jurisdiction because that is where the rent freeze vote took place.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The borough of Westminster, home to some of London’s toniest neighborhoods, said in a 2023 report that it sought to collect payment on 13,423 tickets issued to United Arab Emirates vehicles between 2018 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

As Berenger and Rogers are drawn into an affair, Scott plays up the contrast between her wealthy Upper East Side world and his working-class life in an outer borough.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

He is a demolition expert and the Barracks was the local name for Barrington Heights, the tallest tower block in our South London borough.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

A total of £1.8bn has been pledged by water companies, boroughs and charities, with London's mayor adding £2.7m across three years, on top of £13.6m already promised.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Other boroughs, including Kensington and Chelsea—where Harrods is located—said they were unable to provide similar data to Westminster.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

More than two million people across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs were eligible to vote in the mayoral contest but turnout was just under 25%.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

At the same time, rents increased by 10% in both boroughs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

They would arrive in New York Harbor and Latinos from all five boroughs would be there to greet them.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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