Taunton

[ tawn-tn, tahn- ]

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.
2. former name of Taunton Deane.

Taunton

/ ˈtɔːntən /

noun

1. a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Somerset: scene of Judge Jeffreys' "Bloody Assize" (1685) after the Battle of Sedgemoor. Pop: 58 241 (2001)

Example Sentences

Avon and Somerset Police said Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington, Somerset, was hit by a car travelling southbound between junction 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Monday.

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Coaches will depart from 28 locations across the country including Bath, Bristol, Swindon and Taunton.

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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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"But to win in the way we’ve won, especially having slipped up at Taunton last week, to come back and beat Durham in the way we did and now to lift the trophy is something very special, so I’m very proud of everyone."

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Spinners Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach sparked a dramatic late Surrey collapse as Somerset boosted hopes of a first ever County Championship title with a thrilling 111-run win over the Division One leaders at Taunton.

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