Mount Vernon

noun

1. the home and tomb of George Washington in NE Virginia, on the Potomac, 15 miles (24 km) below Washington, D.C.

2. a city in SE New York, near New York City.

3. a city in S Illinois.

4. a city in central Ohio.

5. a town in NW Washington.

Mount Vernon

1. The home of George Washington; a historical landmark in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac River.

Example Sentences

The incident, beside a bowling alley and near Mount Vernon High School’s football stadium, took less than half an hour.

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The week before the Literary Feast, Atkinson and Burns spoke to members of Congress in Washington, D.C., and also screened a 40-minute clip at Mount Vernon where Atkinson discussed Washington’s unique talents as a general.

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Somewhat chastened by that thought, one went for a walk; the nearby Mount Vernon Trail might be a good place for distraction from doomscrolling in the imagination.

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His Requiem Mass took place in Newcastle and his remains were laid to rest with his parents at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Edinburgh.

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Meanwhile, Northern Ireland is to be included in a special international commemoration event at Mount Vernon next year.

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