Spotsylvania

[ spot-sil-vey-nee-uh, -veyn-yuh ]

noun

1. a village in NE Virginia: the scene of Civil War battles between the armies of Grant and Lee, May 8–21, 1864.

Example Sentences

In 2021, King was an elementary school librarian in the Spotsylvania school district, where the school board voted unanimously to ban 14 books.

From Los Angeles Times

Sallie served with her regiment for nearly two more years and even survived a bullet wound to the neck during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

From Washington Times

SkyTree is planning to hold its first book fair Dec. 2 at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

From Washington Times

Tamara Quick, a mother of five in Spotsylvania County, said she would leave the county if the current conservative board stayed in place.

From Washington Times

In Spotsylvania County, in the far outer suburbs of the Washington, D.C. area, all four GOP-endorsed candidates lost to more liberal candidates.

From Seattle Times