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Ashcroft
" While F.D.R. once told Americans that we have nothing to fear but fear itself, Mr. Ashcroft is delighted to play the part of Fear Itself, an assignment in which he lets his imagination run riot."
Frank Rich

Meaning of "Ashcroft" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ASHCROFT

ˈæʃkrɒft


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASHCROFT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ashcroft is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASHCROFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Ashcroft in the English dictionary

The definition of Ashcroft in the dictionary is Dame Peggy. 1907–91, English stage and film actress.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASHCROFT

aloft · Cockcroft · cockloft · coft · cornloft · croft · hayloft · loft · Lowestoft · oft · oversoft · semisoft · soft · supersoft · thoft · toft · ultrasoft · undercroft · unsoft · Wafd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASHCROFT

Ash Wednesday · ash-coloured · ash-leaved maple · ashake · ashame · ashamed · ashamedly · ashamedness · Ashanti · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · ashcake · Ashdod · Ashdown · Ashe · ashen · ashen-faced · Asher

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASHCROFT

aircraft · choir loft · craft · draft · drift · ft · gesellschaft · gift · Hooft · kraft · left · lift · mould loft · organ loft · pigeon loft · rigging loft · shift · swift · theft · to the left

Synonyms and antonyms of Ashcroft in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ashcroft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASHCROFT

Find out the translation of Ashcroft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Ashcroft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ashcroft» in English.
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阿什克罗夫特
1,325 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
570 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
510 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
380 millions of speakers
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أشكروفت
280 millions of speakers
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Эшкрофт
278 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
270 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
260 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
220 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
190 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
180 millions of speakers
ja

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アシュクロフト
130 millions of speakers
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애쉬크로프트
85 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
85 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
80 millions of speakers
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ஆஷ்கிராஃப்ட்
75 millions of speakers
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एशक्रॉफ्ट
75 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
70 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
65 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
50 millions of speakers
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Ешкрофт
40 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
30 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
15 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
14 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
10 millions of speakers
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Ashcroft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ashcroft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASHCROFT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ashcroft

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3 QUOTES WITH «ASHCROFT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ashcroft.
1
Howard Dean
John Ashcroft is not a patriot, John Ashcroft is a descendant of Joseph McCarthy.
2
Frank Rich
While F.D.R. once told Americans that we have nothing to fear but fear itself, Mr. Ashcroft is delighted to play the part of Fear Itself, an assignment in which he lets his imagination run riot.
3
Jon Stewart
If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASHCROFT»

Discover the use of Ashcroft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ashcroft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Post-colonial Studies Reader
This collection covers a huge range of topics and issues, and features nearly ninety of the most widely read, influential and innovative pieces of writing.
Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, 1995
2
Post-colonial Studies: The Key Concepts
This volume provides an essential key to understanding the issues that characterize post-colonialism, explaining what it is, where it is encountered and why it is crucial in forging new cultural identities, Among the subjects defined and ...
Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, 2000
3
Life at the Extremes: The Science of Survival
From the oxygen-deprived heights of Everest to the high-pressure ocean depths, the limits of human endurance are probed in this fascinating look at the borderlands of physical potential.
Frances M. Ashcroft, 2002
4
Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business
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John Ashcroft, Janet Ashcroft, 2010
5
Mathematics for dyslexics: including dyscalculia
This book, first published in 1993 has become the standard teaching text for mathematics and dyslexia.
Stephen J. Chinn, J. Richard Ashcroft, 2006
6
The Empire Writes Back: Theory and Practice in Post-colonial ...
This book is brilliant not only for its incisive analysis, but for its accessibility for readers new to the field.
Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, 2002
7
Post-Colonial Studies: The Key Concepts
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, 2003
8
A Petroleum Geologist's Guide to Seismic Reflection
This book is written for advanced earth science students, geologists, petroleum engineers and others who want to get quickly ‘up to speed’ on the interpretation of reflection seismic data.
William Ashcroft, 2011
9
Post-Colonial Transformation
This comprehensive analysis of the major features of post-colonial studies presents a revolutionary view of how post-colonial societies have responded to colonial control.
Bill Ashcroft, 2013
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The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body
'A wonderful book' Bill Bryson 'Ashcroft achieves the sort of rich simplicity most science writers can only dream about ... this book carries the eponymous spark of life' Sunday Telegraph From before birth to the last breath we draw, from ...
Frances Ashcroft, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASHCROFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ashcroft is used in the context of the following news items.
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July 6, 2015. By Sam Ashcroft · @samashcroft. If you're a Barclaycard customer, you might be pretty peeved that your bank has decided not to ... «Wareable, Jul 15»
2
Gold Coast plan to lose Harley Bennell and Charlie Dixon
Football boss Marcus Ashcroft held talks on Monday with Ian Prendergast from the players' union and also with AFL bosses who have taken ... «The Age, Jul 15»
3
The Idiot Thug Running Maine
In a letter to Beth Ashcroft, the director of the oversight group, his counsel cited the legally-binding “You're Not the Boss of Me” doctrine. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
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Do you know where these men are hiding?
Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, the Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers, said: “Operation Captura has proved a huge success since it was launched ... «Fife Today, Jul 15»
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20-hectare fire burning near Ashcroft
20-hectare fire burning near Ashcroft. A fire burns between Ashcroft and Spences Bridge on July 4, 2015. By Justin McElroy Web Producer ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
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Haze from the wildfires reaches downtown Vancouver
Thirty-one firefighters were deployed to the blaze in the Venables Valley south of Ashcroft and west of Highway 1. One helicopter and three air ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Ashcroft defends Freedom Run title
Mandy Ashcroft smiles after crossing the finish line of the Freedom Run on Saturday morning in Hyrum. Ashcroft was the top female finisher of ... «The Herald Journal, Jul 15»
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New BC wildfires spark evacuation orders, states of emergency
Thirty-one firefighters were deployed to the blaze in the Venables Valley south of Ashcroft and west of Highway 1. One helicopter and three air ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Tory tycoon facing stringent financial curbs joins Crimestoppers
After informing friends of his appointment, he described Lord Ashcroft - a high profile Tory backer who is the chair of the Trustees - as a "true ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Peace protester accused of violent disorder tells jury conviction …
... Grant Ashcroft (one of the other defendants who was on the bar side of ... of Poplar Road, Pontypridd; Grant Ashcroft, 23, of Llewellyn Street, ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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