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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Even though they finished first and second at Augusta National, Scheffler began the day far enough behind that he teed off several groups ahead of McIlroy.
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
For 64 holes at Augusta he was brilliant, building a two-stroke advantage before faltering at Amen Corner.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory in forming a literary circle that included J.M.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Lady Augusta Drear was naturally no longer in attendance.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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