Richmond

[ rich-muhnd ]

/ ˈrɪtʃ mənd /

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noun

former name of Staten Island (def. 2).

a port in and the capital of Virginia, in the eastern part on the James River: capital of the Confederacy 1861–65.

a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River: site of Kew Gardens.Also called Rich·mond-up·on-Thames

[rich-muhnd-uh-pon-temz, -pawn-]. /ˈrɪtʃ mənd əˌpɒnˈtɛmz, -ˌpɔn-/.

a seaport in western California, on San Francisco Bay.

a city in eastern Indiana.

a city in eastern central Kentucky.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Richmond

Richie, Richier, Richland, Richler, richly, Richmond, Richmond Heights, Richmond Hill, richness, rich rhyme, richt

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How to use Richmond in a sentence

Diversity Richmond and Virginia Pride on Tuesday announced they will merge.
Diversity Richmond, Virginia Pride to merge|Philip Van Slooten|February 24, 2021|Washington Blade
Richmond has an unusually low number of settlements in our data set.
Cities Spend Millions On Police Misconduct Every Year. Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Hold Departments Accountable.|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|February 22, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Because there are only four teams in the south, JMU will play its division rivals — Elon, William & Mary and Richmond — twice apiece to make a six-game conference schedule.
James Madison’s football team is set for its first of two 2021 seasons. Just roll with it.|Barry Svrluga|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Richmond and many others believe the district fails to acknowledge this fact and to engage the community in a way that would help solve problems.
What Cindy Marten’s Rise Tells Us About the State of Education Politics|Will Huntsberry|February 16, 2021|Voice of San Diego

Richmond, who keeps his distance whenever he’s not serving or clearing dishes, sprinkles fun facts throughout the evening.
Now that’s room service: What it’s like to check into a hotel just for dinner|Tom Sietsema|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
I was a part of this tour, debating Meyer in Richmond, Virginia in April.
2014: Revenge of the Creationists|Karl W. Giberson|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He helped bring national attention to it,” said Mike Parker, one of the leaders of the Richmond Progressive Alliance.
Bernie Sanders Is Showing Us the Socialist Way to Run for President|David Freedlander|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than 500 people attended a rally that Sanders headlined in Richmond.
Bernie Sanders Is Showing Us the Socialist Way to Run for President|David Freedlander|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The remains have also been sent to the chief medical examiner in Richmond for official forensic identification.
On U.VA Campus, Grief Mixes With Relief After Discovery of Body|Eric Leimkuhler|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They had a party later on in Richmond with their friends, which I found at once happy but disquieting.
How the Tide Turned on Gay Marriage|Michael Signer|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Giles; aluminium and its bronze in 1864; the transfer process in 1856 by Tearne and Richmond.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
The first coal to be mined in the United States was located near Richmond in 1745.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
He lies at Richmond: his widow was buried here, close to the small estate upon which she had lived in retirement for years.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
The meeting place was Richmond, and Peyton Randolph was elected president of the convention.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
As Richmond is thePg 193 center of one of the best farming districts in Yorkshire, its market day was no doubt a typical one.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy

British Dictionary definitions for Richmond

Richmond

/ (ˈrɪtʃmənd) /

noun

a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of Barnes, Richmond, and Twickenham; site of Hampton Court Palace and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Pop: 179 200 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (21 sq miles)Official name: Richmond-upon-Thames

a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: Norman castle. Pop: 8178 (2001)

a port in E Virginia, the state capital, at the falls of the James River: developed after the establishment of a trading post (1637); scene of the Virginia Conventions of 1774 and 1775; Confederate capital in the American Civil War. Pop: 194 729 (2003 est)

a county of SW New York City: coextensive with Staten Island borough; consists of Staten Island and several smaller islands

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Cultural definitions for Richmond

Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

notes for Richmond

Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.