Westminster

[ west-min-ster ]

noun

1. a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
2. a city in SW California.
3. a city in NE Colorado.

Westminster

/ ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə /

noun

1. Also calledCity of Westminster a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)
2. the Houses of Parliament at Westminster

Example Sentences

He has previously avoided commenting on the topic because of the Bank's independence from Westminster politics.

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Mr Carrick had previously appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link, where he spoke only to confirm his name and age and no pleas were entered.

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Other sites added to the register include the Grade-I listed Smith Square Hall in Westminster.

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Pharmacy funding is set by devolved governments but the medicine funding arrangements - known as the drug tariff – are decided by Westminster for pharmacies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Ahead of the 2021 election, the SNP changed internal rules to require MPs to resign their seat at Westminster to fight for selection to Holyrood.

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