Arlington
Americannoun
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a county in NE Virginia, opposite Washington, D.C.: national cemetery.
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a city in N Texas.
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a city in E Massachusetts.
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a town in SE New York.
noun
Example Sentences
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Given its massive size, it would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
He resurfaced the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool, tried to close and rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and now has plans to build a 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The commercialization effort also includes 3DCeram Sinto Inc. in Grand Ledge, Michigan; and Dr. Amirali Zandinejad, a prosthodontist in Arlington, Texas, and former associate professor at the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Spain’s formidable defense helped it smother a France team that looked invincible before wilting during a 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Arlington Park officials made a point of warning the public that if it rained, Seabiscuit probably would be scratched.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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