variants
or D-day
: a day set for launching an operation
specifically
: June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II
Examples of D-Day in a Sentence
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The videos include one at a D-Day ceremony earlier this month, another at a Juneteenth ceremony last week and still another the G7 summit Thursday.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 June 2024
Arizona Republic Arizona legislative leaders hope Friday will be D-Day for the state budget.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
But that was before Mr. Farage entered the race and before Mr. Sunak left the D-Day events early.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
In his address, the King urged the world to always remember the sacrifices made by troops on D-Day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The city is also famous for the Battle of Carentan, when American airborne forces fought to secure the link between the landing beaches, Omaha and Utah, shortly after D-Day.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 9 June 2024
Woman in Charge at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival on June 5 in N.Y.C.
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Day to Remember
King Charles and Queen Camilla look on during a D-Day 80th anniversary event on June 6 in Ver-Sur-Mer, France.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
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'HAPPY PRIDE' – Google 'Doodle' recognizes lesbian activist, not D-Day on June 6.
—Fox News, 7 June 2024
The Forrest Gump star spoke with CNN Thursday while attending a commemorative event honoring the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 June 2024
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 June 2024
Arizona Republic Arizona legislative leaders hope Friday will be D-Day for the state budget.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
But that was before Mr. Farage entered the race and before Mr. Sunak left the D-Day events early.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 12 June 2024
In his address, the King urged the world to always remember the sacrifices made by troops on D-Day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The city is also famous for the Battle of Carentan, when American airborne forces fought to secure the link between the landing beaches, Omaha and Utah, shortly after D-Day.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 9 June 2024
Woman in Charge at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival on June 5 in N.Y.C.
95 of 120
Day to Remember
King Charles and Queen Camilla look on during a D-Day 80th anniversary event on June 6 in Ver-Sur-Mer, France.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA
'HAPPY PRIDE' – Google 'Doodle' recognizes lesbian activist, not D-Day on June 6.
—Fox News, 7 June 2024
The Forrest Gump star spoke with CNN Thursday while attending a commemorative event honoring the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 June 2024
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“D-Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D-Day. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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