Bristol

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noun

a seaport in Avon, in southwestern England, on the Avon River near its confluence with the Severn estuary.
a city in central Connecticut.
a township in southeastern Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
a deepwater seaport in eastern Rhode Island.
a city in northeastern Tennessee, contiguous to but politically independent of Bristol, Virginia.
a city in southwestern Virginia, contiguous to but politically independent of Bristol, Tennessee.
a bi-state region comprising the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia.

Bristol

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noun

City of Bristol
a port and industrial city in SW England, mainly in Bristol unitary authority, on the River Avon seven miles from its mouth on the Bristol Channel: a major port, trading with America, in the 17th and 18th centuries; the modern port consists chiefly of docks at Avonmouth and Portishead; noted for the Clifton Suspension Bridge (designed by I. K. Brunel, 1834) over the Avon gorge; Bristol university (1909) and University of the West of England (1992). Pop: 420 556 (2001)
City of Bristol
a unitary authority in SW England, created in 1996 from part of Avon county. Pop: 391 500 (2003 est). Area: 110 sq km (42 sq miles)

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If England and France top their pool and win their quarter-finals they will meet in Bristol for the semi-finals of this year's World Cup.

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Ford kicked a penalty in a more controlled second half as Sale secured the win that lifts them above Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers, who both play on Saturday.

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A spokesperson for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board said they "encourage anyone with concerns about their care to discuss these with their care provider".

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There will be 84 concerts in all, with a number taking place in Gateshead, Bristol, Bradford, Belfast and Sunderland.

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The research was carried out by Prof Matthew Steggle from the University of Bristol's Department of English.

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