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Vermont

American  
[ver-mont] / vərˈmɒnt /

noun

  1. a state of the northeastern United States: a part of New England. 9,609 sq. mi. (24,885 sq. km). Montpelier. VT (for use with zip code), Vt.


Vermont British  
/ vɜːˈmɒnt /

noun

  1. Abbreviation: Vt.   VT.  a state in the northeastern US: crossed from north to south by the Green Mountains; bounded on the east by the Connecticut River and by Lake Champlain in the northwest Capital: Montpelier. Pop: 619 107 (2003 est). Area: 24 887 sq km (9609 sq miles)

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Vermont Cultural  
  1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the north; New Hampshire to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and New York to the west. Its capital is Montpelier, and its largest city is Burlington.


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It is home to the Green Mountains, from which it derives its name.

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The justices could decide it's too early to hear the case, rule narrowly without touching the Vermont and New York laws -- or make a broad ruling that shuts the doors on them.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Montgomery was killed and Arnold badly injured, and by the autumn of 1776 the British had recovered all the lost territory and then some, driving the Americans deep into present-day Vermont and New York.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

In rural markets, beneficiaries had fewer choices — such as none in Alaska, one in Vermont, four in South Dakota and three in Wyoming, KFF found.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

But fans might want to savor this one, because according to Vermont law, highway patrol mandatory retirement age is 57, the age the youngest Broken Lizard member hits this month.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He was supposed to have a sister in Marlboro, Vermont, who could do the same thing.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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