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Coventry

American  
[kuhv-uhn-tree, kov-] / ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv- /

noun

  1. a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.

  2. a town in central Rhode Island.

idioms

  1. send to Coventry, to refuse to associate with; openly and pointedly ignore.

    His friends sent him to Coventry after he was court-martialed.
Coventry British  
/ ˈkɒvəntrɪ /

noun

  1. a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)

  3. to ostracize or ignore

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Sources have indicated that Coventry boss Frank Lampard, former Brentford and Spurs manager Thomas Frank, Ipswich counterpart Kieran McKenna and Sean Dyche - most recently of Nottingham Forest - are also among the contenders.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The 40-year-old man was arrested on Thursday at an address in Coventry by detectives from the counter terrorism policing unit, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Coventry had hit the wall when Lampard arrived.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Friday's 1-1 draw at Blackburn clinched promotion with three games to spare, with Coventry now focused on winning the Championship title.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Mam tells Mr. Kane that Dad is in Coventry and nowhere near Piccadilly and Mr. Kane takes off his glasses and stares at her.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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