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Chequers

1 British  
/ ˈtʃɛkəz /

noun

  1. an estate and country house in S England, in central Buckinghamshire: the official country residence of the British prime minister

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chequers 2 British  
/ ˈtʃɛkəz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) another name for draughts

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“We’ll get by with a little help from our friends,” Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, wrote in a guest book at Chequers on Thursday, referencing the Beatles lyric while visiting her British counterpart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

There was no mention of whisky, steel, pharmaceuticals or other UK priority products at the joint news conference Sir Keir Starmer held with President Trump at Chequers.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

The tech prosperity deal signed at Chequers will see US firms invest in the UK and boost co-operation on AI, quantum and other emerging technologies.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

Inside Chequers, the US President viewed the Sir Winston Churchill archives alongside the UK Prime Minister, before engaging in bilateral talks.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

The gentleman, Mr. Holdaway, was staying at Newcorn Park, and, what was more, he had sent his horses and grooms down to the Manners Arms, because the stables at the Chequers were not well kept.

From Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

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