L'Enfant
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
A developer plans a residential conversion for the building near the capital city’s L’Enfant Plaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The shuttles operated between Crystal City and L’Enfant Plaza, and the Pentagon and Archives stations.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
For customers that want a 2023 cherry blossom SmarTrip card, those will be available from machines at the L’Enfant Plaza, Navy Yard, and Metro Center rail stations.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
I had done all of this—I had known the word to begin with— because Luc L’Enfant taught it to me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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