Richmond

American  

[rich-muhnd] / ˈrɪtʃ mənd /

noun

1. former name of Staten Island.

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

3. Also called Richmond-upon-Thames.  a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River: site of Kew Gardens.

4. a seaport in western California, on San Francisco Bay.

5. a city in eastern Indiana.

6. a city in eastern central Kentucky.

7. a male given name.

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Richmond British  

/ ˈrɪtʃmənd /

noun

1. 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)

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

3. 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)

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

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Richmond Cultural  

1. The capital of Virginia.

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Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Example Sentences

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said both sides of its mandate bear watching as unemployed has ticked up while inflation remains above target.

From MarketWatch

In the 1990s, the neighborhood was further hollowed out, when rising crime spurred an exodus to the suburb of Richmond, which was soon being described as the most Chinese city in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soskin passed away Sunday morning at her home in Richmond, Calif. surrounded by family.

From Los Angeles Times

Gregory O’Shanick, a specialist in brain-injury medicine from Richmond, Va., has treated flight crew for serious injuries that he says were caused by toxic exposure on commercial aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

PG&E said on social media that the remaining 21,000 without power are concentrated in Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, the Richmond District and small areas downtown.

From Los Angeles Times