Doncaster
Americannoun
noun
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an industrial town in N England, in Doncaster unitary authority, South Yorkshire, on the River Don. Pop: 67 977 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 288 400 (2003 est). Area: 582 sq km (225 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Dr Dean Eggit, a GP based in Doncaster, says while steroid creams are vital, they can be wrongly prescribed.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Starving and exhausted, he spent the last of his money on a train ticket to Doncaster where his sister lived.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Earlier this season, he became the first Tamil footballer to score in the EFL when he netted against Doncaster Rovers in League One.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Sir Patrick died on 2 January at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and a family friend said everyone who knew him, "across all age groups", would miss his kindness and humour.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
I am all the talk in Doncaster this morning, frightening some, pleasing others; but fright is predominant among those who did not hear me..
From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile
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