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Richmond

[ rich-muhnd ]

noun

  1. former name of Staten Island ( def 2 ).
  2. a port in and the capital of Virginia, in the eastern part on the James River: capital of the Confederacy 1861–65.
  3. a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River: site of Kew Gardens. Also called 龱·DzԻ-ܱ·Dz-ճ󲹳 [rich, -m, uh, nd-, uh, -pon-, temz, -pawn-].
  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.


Richmond

/ ˈɪʃəԻ /

noun

  1. 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 nameRichmond-upon-Thames
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Richmond

  1. The capital of Virginia .
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Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War .
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After getting played closely in the first half of its most recent tournament victories over Richmond and Mississippi, UCLA’s 31-25 halftime lead over the Tigers felt like a massive edge.

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The Atlantic 10 player of the year is the ideal catalyst for Richmond’s high-octane offense that never rests.

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The top-seeded Bruins host No. 8 Richmond on Sunday at 7 p.m.

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Ticketmaster has seats listed for less than $35 and admission also includes the 4:30 p.m. game between No. 8 Richmond and No. 9 Georgia Tech.

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Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond in Virginia, said he believes "the verdict's magnitude will have a chilling effect on environmental and other public interest litigation".

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