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

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Nevertheless, Mark Sampson's side rallied for the third-placed play-off, and Fara Williams' extra-time penalty ensured England beat Germany for the first time in 31 years to clinch the bronze medal.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In the quarter-finals, Georgia Stanway's rocket completed a remarkable comeback over pre-tournament favourites Spain, before Sweden were swatted aside in the semi-final, Alessia Russo's backheel the pick of four unanswered England goals.

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

It began on January 20, 1850, when the HMS Investigator, captained by Robert McClure, and the HMS Enterprise, captained by Richard Collinson, left England in search of John Franklin and his men.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler