Lexington
Americannoun
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a town in E Massachusetts, NW of Boston: first battle of American Revolution fought here April 19, 1775.
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a city in N Kentucky.
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a city in central North Carolina.
noun
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a city in NE central Kentucky, in the bluegrass region: major centre for horse-breeding. Pop (including Fayette): 266 798 (2003 est)
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a city in Massachusetts, northwest of Boston: site of the first action (1775) of the War of American Independence. Pop: 30 631 (2003 est)
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A warship, the USS Lexington, destroyed a fort established there in December 1831 amid a dispute over local fishing and sealing rights.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Earlier in the month, Manilow also rain-checked a Lexington, Ky., concert just before it was slated to begin due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Another Lexington voter, Sharon Mason, was so unenthused about her vote that she said, “I voted for what’s-his-name,” moments after leaving the voting booth.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tyson earlier this year closed a Lexington, Neb., beef plant, one of the industry’s largest, and halved production at a Texas plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He jumped on a horse and began his “midnight ride” to Lexington.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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