Belmont
Americannoun
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Alva Ertskin Smith Vanderbilt 1853–1933, U.S. women's-rights activist and socialite.
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August, 1816–90, U.S. financier, diplomat, and horse-racing enthusiast, born in Germany.
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a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
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a city in W California.
Example Sentences
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Kathy L. McNair, author of “The Solo Senior’s Guide to Thrive” and an estate-planning attorney in Belmont, Mass., sees this happen frequently among retirees.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dillon Crawford, was described as "enthusiastically and aggressively" pushing his way to the front of the crowd to get to retreating police in Belmont Road.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Just as Churchill Downs did for the Kentucky Derby and Laurel Park did two weeks later for the Preakness, Saratoga Race Course has scheduled 14 races Saturday, highlighted by the Belmont Stakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The network’s official Belmont show begins at 1 p.m. and continues until 4:30.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
If the deal died now, there might be a public backlash against Belmont.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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