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Arbor Day

American

noun

a day, varying in date but always in the spring, observed in certain states of the U.S. by the planting of trees.

Etymology

Origin of Arbor Day

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Southern California Edison, for instance, offers free trees to some customers through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy and Energy-Saving Trees programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

The solutions to these problems are more important than ever, Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

It may be Arbor Day, but it's generally a tough time to be a tree lover.

From Salon • May 3, 2022

On Arbor Day, the city and foundry unveiled the tree’s new bronze branch.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

Why can not Illinois have an Arbor Day as well as Nebraska, or any other State.

From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various

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