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England

[ing-gluhnd, -luhnd] / ˈɪŋ glənd, -lənd /
NOUN
British Empire
Synonyms
WEAK
Britain Commonwealth of Nations United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth
NOUN
United Kingdom
Synonyms
WEAK
Albion Blighty Britain Britannia Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain Land of the Rose UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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There could be two batting spots available in the Test squad, simply because England often pick a reserve to cover for the top seven.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Investors’ expectations of Bank of England policy changes have moved into closer alignment with the likely path of interest rates, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Other students from England got in touch to describe similar issues.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A decision on Rew and the rest of the England squad will be influenced by the new selector, a role for which applications closed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The biggest surprise to emerge from the detailed studies of the remains was the revelation that the previously held belief that Tudor England was an all-white, native-born population was simply not true.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler