Avon

[ ey-vuhn, av-uhn ey-von ]

noun

1. a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
2. a river in S England, flowing W to the mouth of the Severn. About 75 miles (120 km) long.
3. a river in S England, flowing S to the English Channel. About 60 miles (100 km) long.
4. a county in SW England. 520 sq. mi. (1,346 sq. km)
5. a town in N Connecticut.

Avon

¹

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. AvonEarl of Earl of. title of (Anthony) Eden 1

Avon

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/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. a former county of SW England, created in 1974 from areas of N Somerset and S Gloucestershire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset (Somerset), North Somerset (Somerset), South Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire), and Bristol
2. a river in central England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing southwest through Stratford-on-Avon to the River Severn at Tewkesbury. Length: 154 km (96 miles)
3. a river in SW England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing south and west through Bristol to the Severn estuary at Avonmouth . Length: 120 km (75 miles)
4. a river in S England, rising in Wiltshire and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

Example Sentences

Avon and Somerset Police said the charge comes after they began reviewing the case in 2023, prompting further forensic examination of some items.

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Avon and Somerset Police said it started reviewing the case, including further forensic examination of some items, in 2023, and a man from Ipswich was taken into custody on Tuesday morning.

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Avon & Somerset Police said just before 13:00 GMT a BMW left the road on Long Cross, in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, and hit the child.

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Avon and Somerset police said it prioritised attendance in line with operational demand and when risk to the public was high.

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Avon and Somerset Police said the incident, involving a pedestrian and a car, had happened between junctions 24 for Bridgwater and 25 for Taunton at around 23:00 GMT on Monday.

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