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Arlington National Cemetery

American  

noun

  1. a national cemetery located in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C.: site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.


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He’s proposed a 250-foot arch in front of Arlington National Cemetery, redoing the reflecting pool, and even adding his face to passports and coins.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Charles and Camilla were later paying their respects to fallen US troops at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, before meeting with Native Americans at a national park.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He has proposed building an arch in a traffic circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

“Congratulations to you and to John and to everybody on a very big victory,” Trump said in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in a service attended by President Wilson.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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