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 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
The trial is just the latest in a long line of controversies to blight the once-revered abode, which is currently owned by developer Steven “Bo” Belmont, CEO of “real estate crowdfunding firm” Belwood Investments.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The Classic lost a lot of luster when the favorite, Sovereignty, the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, was scratched earlier in the week when he spiked a fever.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025
Belmont officials grudgingly agreed to consider it, and there was talk of rescheduling the race for the fall meeting.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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