Arbor Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arbor Day
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Southern California Edison, for instance, offers free trees to some customers through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy and Energy-Saving Trees programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.
From Salon ● May 3, 2022
But the “Peanuts” hero is hoping to cool that kind of rivalry as we head into Earth Day and Arbor Day.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
On Arbor Day, the city and foundry unveiled the tree’s new bronze branch.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
On last Arbor Day the Secretary of Agriculture talked over the radio to more people than ever heard an address in the history of the world.
From The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room by Chapman, Allen
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