Acadia
Americannoun
noun
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the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
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the French-speaking areas of these provinces
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(formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713
Example Sentences
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Neuren says its partner, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, was recently informed by a key committee of the European Medicines Agency of a negative trend vote on its Marketing Authorization Application for trofinetide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Following the latest purchases, Khrom Investments Fund continues to own 7.7% of Acadia Healthcare’s outstanding stock.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Khrom Investments Fund did so through the purchase of 2,100,863 Acadia Healthcare shares from Oct.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Maine’s Acadia National Park requires them for Cadillac Summit Road, a scenic drive to the highest peak there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
The knight of Malta was so well pleased with Acadia that he craved permission of the grand master to remain in the country.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake
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