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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The final time was 2 minutes and 3.49 seconds for 1¼ miles at Saratoga, which was hosting the Belmont for the third and final year while Belmont Park is being rebuilt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Nowak crossed paths with 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa on Belmont Road, Southampton, at about 23:30 GMT on 3 December, while walking home alone after a night out with friends.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The Belmont is slated to start at about 4:10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The Belmont is the 13th race on a 14-race card that begins at 8 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In the Belmont grandstand, which, if stood on end, would nearly equal the height of the new Empire State Building, every seat was booked.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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