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
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Love was in the air on the recent Acadia Puffin Cruise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
His only official titles were harbor master and chairman of the planning board for his town of 1,200 residents across the bay from Acadia National Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
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
The selloff came after Acadia said it was expecting professional and general liability expenses of $116 million this year, up from $54 million in 2024.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Thus all the State or District of Maine fell into the hands of the British as far west as the old bounds of Acadia.
From History of Halifax City by Thomas B. Akins
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