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England

[ing-gluhnd, -luhnd] / ˈɪŋ glənd, -lənd /
NOUN
British Empire
Synonyms
WEAK
Britain Commonwealth of Nations United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth
NOUN
United Kingdom
Synonyms
WEAK
Albion Blighty Britain Britannia Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain Land of the Rose UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Example Sentences

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The year 2005 was pivotal as England hosted a major women's tournament for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The match was played prior to an England men's Rous Cup fixture against Chile, with about 3,000 fans arriving early to watch.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It was November 1972 and England travelled north to face Scotland at Ravenscraig Stadium in Greenock.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Hooker Atkin-Davies has won 74 caps and been a regular since her England debut in 2015.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I cannot stay here, & I am not going back to England.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman