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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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
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
“The Masters” digs into Augusta National’s history of race and gender prejudice—failings that the club’s recent leadership has worked to address.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Fenway has the Green Monster, but in golf Augusta National is the green monster: commanding and compelling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Poor Lady Augusta Drear, Lady-in-Waiting to the Princess, has not had a happy crossing,” she said, waggling her old head.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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