Morristown

[ mawr-is-toun, mor- ]

/ ˈmɔr ɪsˌtaʊn, ˈmɒr- /

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noun

a city in E Tennessee.

a city in N New Jersey: Washington's winter headquarters 1776–77, 1779–80.

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How to use Morristown in a sentence

Juan Carlos Fernandez, the Morristown, New Jersey, attorney representing Charles Collins, said he’s seen a significant uptick in inquiries from workers about safety concerns in recent months.
Workers are getting fired and penalized for reporting COVID safety violations|lbelanger225|October 23, 2020|Fortune
Christina Carter, an orthodontist in Morristown, New Jersey, said teledentistry has its place but shouldn’t replace time in the dental chair.
Teledentistry is filling a cavity left by the pandemic, but some caution it can’t replace in-person visits|lbelanger225|October 21, 2020|Fortune
Carroll lives in Morristown, which, it should be noted, is just about five miles from Mendham, where Governor Christie lives.
This Civil War Reenactor Controls Christie’s Fate|Olivia Nuzzi|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While Washington was spending the rest of the winter at Morristown, the news of his triumphs reached France.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber

She also spent a portion of the winter with him at Valley Forge, and likewise at Morristown.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson
This was the third day they had been at Morristown, and it was the first time her father had uttered any word of complaint.
The Fourth Watch|H. A. Cody
During those long days at Morristown, when that cloud overshadowed us, how wretched was my life.
The Fourth Watch|H. A. Cody
Washington continued in his winter quarters at Morristown until near the close of May.
From Farm House to the White House|William M. Thayer