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ˈlɛk sɪŋ tənlex·ing·ton

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Lexingtonnoun

    town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought

  2. Lexingtonnoun

    a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses

  3. Lexington, Concord, Lexington and Concordnoun

    the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)

Wiktionary

  1. Lexingtonnoun

    Any number of places in the USA, see Wikipedia:Lexington

  2. Lexingtonnoun

    The battle of Lexington, one of the first battles in the American Revolutionary War, see Wikipedia:Battles of Lexington and Concord

ChatGPT

  1. lexington

    Lexington can refer to several things depending on the context: 1. Cities/Towns: It is the name of various cities or towns predominantly in the United States, with the most famous one being Lexington, Kentucky, known for its horse racing, and Lexington, Massachusetts, known for the Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution. 2. Battle of Lexington: An event during the American Revolution where the first shots were fired between American Minutemen and British soldiers in 1775. 3. Aircraft Carriers: The USS Lexington, an aircraft carrier used by the U.S. Navy during World War II. 4. Streets or Avenues: It could also refer to Lexington Avenue, a major avenue in New York City. Overall, the meaning of Lexington is highly dependent on the given context.

Wikidata

  1. Lexington

    Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 62nd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. In the 2012 US Census Estimate the city's population was 305,489, anchoring a metropolitan area of 472,099 people and a Combined Statistical Area of 687,173 people. Lexington ranks tenth among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree. It is the location of the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland race course, The Red Mile race course, Rupp Arena, the nation's largest basketball arena, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community & Technical College.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. lexington

    A township of Middlesex Co., Mass., 11 miles northwest from Boston. The first battle in the war between Great Britain and her revolted colonies in North America was fought here on April 19, 1775, and ended disastrously for the British.

  2. lexington

    A village of Lafayette township, Mo., on the right bank of the Missouri River. In September, 1861, a body of Federal troops under Col. Mulligan were here captured by the Confederate general Price. The town was retaken by the Federals in October following. In October, 1864, an indecisive engagement took place here between the armies of Gens. Price and Blunt.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of LEXINGTON in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of LEXINGTON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of LEXINGTON in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Golden:

    This morning, Twitter locked our account for posting the video of real-world, violent threats made against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, this is the problem with the speech police in America today : The Lexington-Herald can attack Mitch with cartoon tombstones of The Lexington-Herald opponents. But we can't mock it.

  2. Jack Waiboer:

    More hogs are sacrificed daily in the name of great barbecue in Lexington than any other place on the planet.

  3. Elizabeth Outland Branner:

    Considering the events of the past weekend, Stephanie felt it best, that for the continued success of Main Street Lexington, she should step aside.

  4. Paul Allen:

    To pay tribute to the USS Lexington and the brave men that served on her is an honor, as Americans, all of us owe a debt of gratitude to everyone who served and who continue to serve our country for their courage, persistence and sacrifice.

  5. Brad Parscale:

    President Trumps rally and endorsement in Mississippi undoubtedly had an impact and helped Governor Reeves nail down Governor Reeves victory, governor Reeves will be a tremendous conservative leader for Mississippians in fighting for freedom and keeping taxes low. Governor Reeves will also be a key ally as 2020 approaches and President Trump continues building momentum for re-election. Virginia Democrats sawHood as their strongest nominee in nearly a generation in a conservative state where Kentucky Republicans have been governor for 24 of the past 28 years. There were concerns in advance of the race that Mississippis Jim Crow-era election process could have made the election difficult to decide.The states 1890 constitution requires a statewide candidate to win a majority of both the popular vote and an electoral vote, with one electoral vote awarded to the top vote-getter in each of 122 state House districts. If nobody had won both, the election would have beendecided by the state The GOP, now controlled by Kentucky Republicans. Sen. Rand Paul campaigns for President Trump at Keep America Great Rally in Lexington, Kentucky. The GOP Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks at President Trump's Keep America Great rally in Lexington, Kentucky. Headlininga fired-up rally at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Monday night, President Trump jokingly acknowledged that the elections could be seen as a barometer of President Trump popular support amid Democrats impeachment inquiry. If Republicanstriumphed, President Trump remarked, the media wouldcover it as a.

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