Old Dominion
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- proper noun
- US
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Examples
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He obtained his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and his master's degree from Old Dominion University.
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In 1999, Old Dominion University and NASA Langley Research Center began working with The Wright Experience to test the performance of the Wright Flyer propellers.
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Old Dominion University's Center for Advanced Engineering Environments, funded by NASA, is working with partner universities and technology providers to develop prototypes of technologies that engineers may use in the future.
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Earlier in the day, Richmond beat William & Mary while Towson crushed New Hampshire, meaning that if Old Dominion beats James Madison tonight, Villanova will be crowned the CAA champions.
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10:30 p.m. ET Update: With Old Dominion's 21-point comeback win over James Madison, Villanova is the CAA's auto-bid for the NCAA Tournament.
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The historical significance of the Old Dominion is celebrated every year during Virginia's Founders Day.
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Many people in Virginia take pride in their heritage as residents of the Old Dominion.
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Tourists flock to the Old Dominion to explore its rich history from the colonial era.
Synonyms
A nickname for the state of Virginia in the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase can be partly interpreted from its parts—'old' + 'dominion' suggests a historical or long-established territory—so learners who know both words can infer a general sense of an aged domain. However, its specific status as the conventional nickname for the state of Virginia is a culture-specific, conventionalized referent that cannot be predicted from the constituents alone.
Etymology
The name Old Dominion may come from the time of King Charles II, who called Virginia his old dominion because the colony stayed 'loyal' to the king during the English civil war. So the phrase became a lasting 'nickname' for the state of Virginia and is still used today in history and culture.