white rose

noun

English History.

1. the emblem of the royal house of York.

white rose

noun

1. English history a widely used emblem or badge of the House of York See also Wars of the Roses red rose

Word History and Origins

Origin of white rose¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

Net zero was cited as a reason why he refused to join the three other Yorkshire metro mayors in signing the White Rose Agreement; a pledge to support economic growth and improved transport links across the county.

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One would serve Leeds, linking the city's two hospitals, the railway station, Elland Road Stadium and the White Rose Shopping Centre.

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On Sunday images of Pope Francis's tomb at the church were released showing a single white rose lying on the stone that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight.

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A single, white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight.

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The big news just one week before the start of the season was Jonny Bairstow taking over the leadership of Yorkshire's red-ball team and following in the footsteps of his late father, David, who captained the White Rose county between 1984 and 1986.

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