national cemetery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of national cemetery
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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But the ultimate vindication of the Fourth of July would come four months later, at the dedication of the national cemetery at Gettysburg for the Union dead of the battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
On Thursday, Netanyahu addressed an official memorial ceremony at the Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem, two days after the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the 7 October attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Saunders had, at President Lincoln’s request, designed the striking layout of Gettysburg national cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
Other than that, a plot at a national cemetery is what she has left.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
In November, President Lincoln arrived to dedicate the battlefield as a national cemetery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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