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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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
As a result, Acadia now expects adjusted earnings of $1.94 to $2.04 a share for the year, having previously forecast $2.35 to $2.45 a share.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
The policy also specifies that international visitors without an annual pass will need to pay a $100-per-person surcharge at 11 of the most visited national parks, which include Acadia, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 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
In the year 1700 there were two hundred New England vessels loaded in Acadia with fish.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
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