west yorkshire
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Definition
Proper noun: - A metropolitan county in northern England: West Yorkshire is a ceremonial and metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It is an area that includes several major cities and towns but does not have a county council; local government is provided by the councils of its five constituent metropolitan boroughs.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Leeds is the largest city in West Yorkshire.
- The tour included visits to several historic mills in West Yorkshire.
- She moved to West Yorkshire for her new job.
Advanced Usage
- "West Yorkshire Police": The territorial police force responsible for policing this county.
- The incident was reported to West Yorkshire Police.
- "West Yorkshire Combined Authority": A combined authority that brings together local authorities to support economic development and transport.
- The new transport strategy was approved by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Variants and Related Words
- Yorkshire (proper noun): The historic county of which West Yorkshire is a part.
- The Yorkshire Dales are located to the north of West Yorkshire.
- Metropolitan borough (noun): A type of local government district. West Yorkshire is composed of five metropolitan boroughs: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Calderdale, and Kirklees.
Synonyms
- Region: A large, usually continuous part of a surface or space.
- Metropolitan county: A type of county in England that covers a large urban area.
Related Phrases
- West Yorkshire area: Referring to the geographic region.
- The West Yorkshire area has a rich industrial heritage.
- In West Yorkshire: A prepositional phrase denoting location.
- There are many universities in West Yorkshire.
Noun
- a metropolitan county in northern England