Atlanta

American

[at-lan-tuh] / ætˈlæn tə /

noun

a city in and the capital of Georgia, in the N part.

Atlanta British

/ ætˈlæntə /

noun

a city in N Georgia: the state capital. Pop: 423 019 (2003 est)

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Atlanta Cultural

Capital of Georgia and largest city in the state.

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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)

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Riding high with a 7-2 record and playing against an undermanned and seemingly overwhelmed team, the Lakers got boat raced by Atlanta on Nov. 8.

From Los Angeles Times

They play the struggling Falcons on Dec. 29 in Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times

The Atlanta Fed has been sending money to the Treasury since March 2024.

From Barron's

Atlanta’s defense is solid, but the offense without Drake London has sputtered.

From Los Angeles Times

One family flew in from Seattle to celebrate their train-loving son’s 11th birthday, another from Atlanta and North Carolina for pre-Thanksgiving marathon sessions of Mexican Train Dominoes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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