Augusta
Americannoun
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a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.
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a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.
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a first name.
noun
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a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)
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a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)
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a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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Kelly Renner, an adviser in Augusta, Ga., said the youngest client their firm has seen do a conversion was 22.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a new study published in eNeuro, researchers led by Babak Baban from Augusta University investigated whether CBD could help calm this damaging inflammatory response in the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
After McIlroy’s win at Augusta National last year, Scheffler went on to take both the PGA and the British Open, giving him a total of four for his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
It wouldn’t take Lady Augusta forever to nail her as a Cranston.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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