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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This week, the operators of the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes said they would launch a six-race series beginning next year with a $5 million prize pool attached.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
After the Derby and the Belmont, the new “Thoroughbred Championship Series” includes existing races throughout the summer and wraps up with a newly created race at Churchill Downs in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Staff at the Belmont Care Centre in Stranraer put a post on social media about former farmer Jackie Brown's dream in the hope of being able to see it realised.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
When the meetings at Belmont and Suffolk Downs had fallen through, Vanderbilt had begun contemplating the idea again.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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