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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Exit polls by Ipsos and Datum showed Roberto Sanchez, Ricardo Belmont, Rafael Lopez Aliaga and Jorge Nieto separated by only a few points in the race for second place.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
She faces a challenge from former Lima mayor Ricardo Belmont, 80, who, despite having run the capital for five years, has pitched himself as an outsider.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The best offer he had was from Belmont, a school that had never even advanced out of the tournament’s first round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
In the default notice, Belmont was warned that he risked losing the home if he failed to catch up on payments within 90 days.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
His efforts to arrange a match at Belmont had not only fallen through, they had greatly diminished his chances of ever securing a meeting between the two horses.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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