Arlington
Arlington — geographical name
1. a community in the state of Massachusetts, about ten kilometers northwest of Bos
a community in the state of Massachusetts, about ten kilometers northwest of Boston's city center, with roughly 43,000 people
Tara moved to Arlington last year because it is closer to her job in Boston.
move to + [town name] for proximity
The town of Arlington has a famous Revolutionary War landmark called the Jason Russell House.
place name as head of noun phrase
Stefan rides the subway from Arlington into downtown Boston for work each day.
Arlington holds a popular farmers' market every Saturday from spring through late fall.
Families often move to Arlington for its highly rated public school system.
用法筆記
Commonly referred to with the state name 'Arlington, Massachusetts' to distinguish from larger cities with the same name.
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2. a sizable urban center in the northern part of Texas, roughly at the midpoint be
a sizable urban center in the northern part of Texas, roughly at the midpoint between Dallas and Fort Worth, with about 365,000 people
Niran bought tickets to watch a football game at the big stadium in Arlington.
watch + [event] at the stadium in + [city]
The University of Texas at Arlington has students from more than ninety countries.
Rachid's company is moving its main office from Dallas to Arlington next spring.
Arlington sits roughly halfway between the large cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.
The city government in Arlington has created new parks and bike paths recently.
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Often called 'Arlington, Texas' in official contexts. The city is well known for its large sports and entertainment venues.
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3. a heavily populated unincorporated county in northern Virginia, on the opposite
a heavily populated unincorporated county in northern Virginia, on the opposite side of the Potomac from the U.S. capital city, with about 208,000 people
Lara visited Arlington National Cemetery during her trip to Washington, D.C. last spring.
Arlington National Cemetery as a landmark
The Pentagon, the main headquarters of the U.S. military, is located in Arlington.
Min takes the subway from Arlington to her office in downtown D.C. every day.
Arlington has a busy shopping area with many restaurants, cafes, and small shops.
Cyrus rented an apartment in Arlington because it is near his new workplace.
用法筆記
Though called a 'town' in common use, Arlington County is a legally unincorporated area — it has no independent city government but is governed as a county. The name often appears in news reports about U.S. politics and military affairs.