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Milton Keynes
[ keenz ]
noun
- a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.
Milton Keynes
/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /
noun
- a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
- a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)
Example Sentences
David Joyce, 38, was shot by an armed officer at Milton Keynes Central Station on 1 April after Thames Valley Police responded to reports of a man carrying a gun.
An inquest into Mr Joyce's death was opened and adjourned at Milton Keynes Coroner's Court on 10 April.
Mr Joyce, who lived in Milton Keynes but was originally from Galway in the Republic of Ireland, was armed with a steak knife with a 12cm blade when he ran at two officers, the watchdog said.
The event kicked off in Milton Keynes last summer but suffered teething troubles, when fans were stuck in long queues.
And the first year of his Bludfest in Milton Keynes was criticised after long queues and a lack of water caused fans to pass out and miss the concert.
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