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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital of Kentucky, in the north-central part of the state on the Kentucky River. It was chosen as the capital in 1792 because it is between Louisville and Lexington, two cities that were both vying to be capital.

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  • proper noun The capital of the state of Kentucky

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  • noun the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
  • noun a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center

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Examples

  • FRANKFORT -- James Robert Smith, 87, of Frankfort, died at 4: 01 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at his residence.

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  • FRANKFORT -- Shirley Mae King, 84, died at 5: 55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Clinton House Health and Rehabilitation Center in Frankfort.

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  • FRANKFORT -- James Robert Smith, 87, of Frankfort, died at 4: 01 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at his residence.

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  • FRANKFORT - Bernard Lovely, the former chairman of the board of the embattled Blue Grass Airport, lost a gig in Frankfort this week after the General Assembly failed to confirm his appointment to the board of a state-run think tank, reports The Lexington Herald-Leader in its Saturday edition.

    WKYT - Home - Headlines 2009

  • FRANKFORT - Several hundred elderly people rallied in Frankfort on Monday against further state budget cuts in programs for the aging while lawmakers held a host of meetings to discuss Kentucky's financial woes.

    Kentucky.com: Homepage 2009

  • FRANKFORT -- James Robert Smith, 87, of Frankfort, died at 4: 01 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at his residence.

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  • Robert Mitchell has resurfaced in Frankfort, Michigan with the same deception as he has had before.

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • I Live in Frankfort, Kentucky and they're getting a lot out of the river below lock four.

    Are Crappie Spawning yet? 2009

  • I Live in Frankfort, Kentucky and they're getting a lot out of the river below lock four.

    Are Crappie Spawning yet? 2009

  • The group has sponsored several rallies across the country already, including ones last weekend in Frankfort, KY and Helena, MT.

    Think Progress » Gun Advocates Plan DC March On 15th Anniversary Of Oklahoma City Bombing 2010

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