Arbor Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arbor Day
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.
From Salon • May 3, 2022
To offsets its carbon footprint, the company says, it works both locally and with the Arbor Day Foundation and Trees for the Future, pledging to plant a tree for every order.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021
On Arbor Day, the city and foundry unveiled the tree’s new bronze branch.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021
On Arbor Day a Michigan variety of shagbark hickory called the Abscoda was planted at Howell on the library grounds.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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