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  • noun the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river

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Examples

  • To this lovely home, surrounded by lawns and stately trees, Lawrence gave the name Mount Vernon, in honor of the Admiral under whom he had served.

    George Washington Calista McCabe Courtenay

  • - Most of the Montverde Academy (Fla.) players glossed over the name Mount Vernon when they looked at the schedule before the season.

    unknown title 2009

  • We also visited Mount Vernon, which is where George Washington lived.

    Guy Nicolucci: Busman's Holiday With Sarah Palin Guy Nicolucci 2011

  • We also visited Mount Vernon, which is where George Washington lived.

    Guy Nicolucci: Busman's Holiday With Sarah Palin Guy Nicolucci 2011

  • That left Baltimore, and a neighborhood of aspiration called Mount Vernon, after the square that dominated it.

    Dead Zero Stephen Hunter 2010

  • That left Baltimore, and a neighborhood of aspiration called Mount Vernon, after the square that dominated it.

    Dead Zero Stephen Hunter 2010

  • In his little studio in Mount Vernon, which is perpetually hidden by scaffolding and a not-so-fine layer of dust, Patrick paints crazy and fabulous comic-inspired women.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Kit Pollard 2009

  • In his little studio in Mount Vernon, which is perpetually hidden by scaffolding and a not-so-fine layer of dust, Patrick paints crazy and fabulous comic-inspired women.

    Artsy Wednesday: the Many Talents of Patrick Kelly Kit Pollard 2009

  • He spent less time at Ferry Farm as he grew older, often taking trips north to visit his half-brother, Lawrence, at Little Hunting Creek (later known as Mount Vernon).

    George Washington's First Home 2008

  • When "Wakefield" was destroyed, the family lived for a time in a home, later called Mount Vernon, in Fairfax County.

    George Washington Calista McCabe Courtenay

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