Albany

American  

[awl-buh-nee] / ˈɔl bə ni /

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.

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Albany British  

/ 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)

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Albany Cultural  

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

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

Example Sentences

GE Vernova has been developing its fuel cell technology for years at a facility in Malta, N.Y., a small town near Albany.

From Barron's

He settled in a town near Albany this spring and shared a house with a Chinese couple, quietly making a living.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week hundreds turned out in Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo and Manhattan for vigils, urging the governor to veto the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Legislators in Albany nonetheless want to make AI developers liable for harm that results from manipulation or misuse of their models by others.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Thursday, she surprised an Albany, N.Y.-bound passenger who ordered a double Bombay Sapphire by delivering his drink and addressing him by name.

From The Wall Street Journal