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Montpelier

American  
[mont-peel-yer] / mɒntˈpil yər /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Vermont, in the central part.


Montpelier British  
/ mɒntˈpiːljə /

noun

  1. a city in N central Vermont, on the Winooski River: the state capital. Pop: 7945 (2003 est)

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He campaigned in Vermont twice in 1984, buoyantly declaring in Montpelier, the state capital, “If I win Vermont, the nation will never be the same again.”

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

This year's most-nominated game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was made by a core team of about 30 people at developer Sandfall Interactive's offices in Montpelier, France.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Last year, Vermont suffered a catastrophic series of torrential rains that washed out major cities like Montpelier, the state's capital, and the nearby municipality of Barre.

From Salon • May 31, 2024

The Whitney Laboratory team collaborated with scientists at the Institute of Human Genetics in Montpelier, France, Cornell University and Cardiff University to complete the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

Their stately homes—Mount Vernon, Monticello, Montpelier, and the Hermitage—are major tourist attractions.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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