Albany

[ awl-buh-nee ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of New York, in the eastern part, on the Hudson.
2. a city in southwestern Georgia.
3. a city in western Oregon.
4. a seaport in southwestern Australia: known as a resort town.
5. a city in western California, on San Francisco Bay.
6. a river in central Canada, flowing east from western Ontario to James Bay. 610 miles (980 km) long.

Albany

/ ˈɔːlbənɪ /

noun

1. a city in E New York State, on the Hudson River: the state capital. Pop: 93 919 (2003 est)
2. a river in central Canada, flowing east and northeast to James Bay. Length: 982 km (610 miles)
3. a port in southwest Western Australia: founded as a penal colony. Pop: 22 415 (2001)

Albany

1. State capital located in eastern New York , on the west bank of the Hudson River .

Notes

Involved with much shipping, Albany is a major transshipment point. It used to be an important fur-trading center.

Example Sentences

Tim Russert and I are driving back to the Albany airport after taking our kids to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

From The Daily Beast

The pre-war records in Albany revealed a conviction the fellow earned at 16 before going off to war.

From The Daily Beast

In our Capitol, Albany lawmakers enjoy a flood of money, personal accounts, and protection for incumbents against attacks.

From The Daily Beast

Albany is not a place filled with people, but merely a place where state government operates and Cuomo can work to pass laws.

From The Daily Beast

Reality check: Perfect is never on the menu, especially in Albany.

From The Daily Beast

A convention of delegates to revise the constitution of New York met at Albany.

From Project Gutenberg

A convention was held at Albany, for the purpose of concluding a treaty with the Six Nations.

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A convention of the states at Albany proposed a union for defence against the common enemy.

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Peter Gansevoort, a distinguished American officer, died at Albany, aged 63.

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The Albany Journal tells us of a dog in that city, who has formed the habit of regarding a shadow with a great deal of interest.

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