Augusta

American  

[aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs tə, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.

2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.

3. a first name.

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Augusta British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)

2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)

3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

John's mother Augusta, an accomplished watercolour painter herself, died when John was eight, and the family moved to Tenby.

From BBC

“I never really thought when I was cutting tobacco in Augusta, Ky., that I would meet Paul, much less become friends with him,” Clooney says.

From Los Angeles Times

In Augusta, Ga., family medicine doctor Dean Seehusen said he uses generative AI to check the latest standard of care for various conditions, particularly if it is something he doesn’t usually encounter.

From The Wall Street Journal

He started the tournament 57th in the world rankings but will end the year in the top 50, which guarantees an invitation to Augusta.

From Barron's

McIlroy's victory at the Masters came 14 years after he looked set to win at Augusta National, having led by four shots after three rounds in 2011 before falling away.

From BBC