a boy born into a wealthy or powerful family, to be raised without the hardships experienced by the poor or the working class

(idiomatic) Holding starkly opposite views on an issue.

(statistics, probability) A measure of location for a batch, a sample, or a distribution characterizing a value around which are spread the members or the distribution.

plural of change of venue

On account of; due to, for the purpose of

(military) An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fire support. Fire may or may not be observed.

(military) A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility for which is assigned to a tactical unit; generally applied to offensive action.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see area, influence.

(idiomatic, transitive) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.

An area in Gloucestershire, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.