1
a
: a medieval fortified group of houses forming a town with special duties and privileges
b
: a town or urban constituency in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
c
: an urban area in Great Britain incorporated for purposes of self-government
2
a
: a municipal corporation proper in some states (such as New Jersey and Minnesota) corresponding to the incorporated town or village of the other states
b
: one of the five constituent political divisions of New York City
3
: a civil division of the state of Alaska corresponding to a county in most other states
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Reform also took control of a London borough for the first time, winning 30 of the 43 council seats in Havering, in the east of Britain's capital.
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Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The borough sent 20 images of the events that day, including those that show the students walking in the road and blocking traffic.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Beyond the name, Gotham City’s architecture, bridges, boroughs and neighborhoods are an homage to New York.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
At Dr Triplett’s, Olise was excelling in every sport, a cross-country running champion for the London borough of Hillingdon, a district sports gold medallist in the 400m and a talented cricketer.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The borough sent 20 images of the events that day, including those that show the students walking in the road and blocking traffic.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Beyond the name, Gotham City’s architecture, bridges, boroughs and neighborhoods are an homage to New York.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
At Dr Triplett’s, Olise was excelling in every sport, a cross-country running champion for the London borough of Hillingdon, a district sports gold medallist in the 400m and a talented cricketer.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borough. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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borough
noun
bor·ough
ˈbər-ō 
1
a
: a town or urban area in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
b
: a self-governing urban area in Great Britain
2
: a self-governing town or village in some states
3
: one of the five political divisions of New York City
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