Exeter

American

[ek-si-ter] / ˈɛk sɪ tər /

noun

a city in Devonshire, in southwestern England: known for its cathedral.
a town in southeastern New Hampshire.

Exeter British

/ ˈɛksɪtə /

noun

a city in SW England, administrative centre of Devon; university (1955). Pop: 106 772 (2001)

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Major, a professor of social mobility at the University of Exeter, added: "The reality is that a teacher these days is a counsellor, a social worker, a poverty alleviator and a guardian of respectful values."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Exeter took full advantage of a sloppy first half from the visitors, with Henry Slade and Will Rigg scoring from interceptions after Ross Vintcent's opening score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a sensational solo try on his return from injury as Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Exeter has said in regulatory filings that it is cooperating with the current multistate investigation.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

The train was just coming into Exeter, where he had to change.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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