Richmond
Americannoun
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former name of Staten Island.
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a port in and the capital of Virginia, in the eastern part on the James River: capital of the Confederacy 1861–65.
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Also called Richmond-upon-Thames. a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River: site of Kew Gardens.
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a seaport in western California, on San Francisco Bay.
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a city in eastern Indiana.
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a city in eastern central Kentucky.
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a male given name.
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Official name: Richmond-upon-Thames. 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)
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a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: Norman castle. Pop: 8178 (2001)
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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)
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a county of SW New York City: coextensive with Staten Island borough; consists of Staten Island and several smaller islands
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Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Having moved to London, he was cast in the award-winning Ted Lasso, the story of an American football coach who is hired to manage the fictional Premier League team AFC Richmond.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
On Wednesday, Roberts moved the inquiry to the 4th Circuit, headquartered in Richmond, Va.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I covered the Chatrie case for Slate back in 2022 when it was first ruled on by the federal district court in Richmond.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Sears’ Rise Wall Street’s Wonder,” was the Richmond, Va., Times headline on June 10, 1906, announcing the IPO.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
A courier hands the president a telegram informing him that Richmond has fallen.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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