Naval Observatory

American  

noun

1. an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.

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Example Sentences

The Vances are the youngest family to occupy the vice presidency since Al Gore’s young children lived at the Naval Observatory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Harris immediately assembled her innermost staff at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. and began the process of calling Democratic Party leaders and major donors.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Demetrios Matsakis, former chief scientist for time services at the US Naval Observatory, told AFP that "Earth is too unpredictable to be sure" if a negative leap second would be needed any time soon.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

At one point, when asked if he brought classified material from the West Wing or Naval Observatory to his lake house in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden quipped about what someone in the home might stumble across:

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2024

By five minutes before noon we were always back at the train station, standing at a point on the platform from which we had a good view of the tower of the Naval Observatory.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom