Albany

[ awl-buh-nee ]

/ ˈɔl bə ni /

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noun

a city in and the capital of New York, in the eastern part, on the Hudson.

a city in southwestern Georgia.

a city in western Oregon.

a seaport in southwestern Australia: known as a resort town.

a city in western California, on San Francisco Bay.

a river in central Canada, flowing east from western Ontario to James Bay. 610 miles (980 km) long.

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Alban, Albanese, Albania, Albanian, Albano, Albany, Albany Congress, albarello, albarium, albata, albatross

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Example sentences from the Web for Albany

New York mayors have a history of acting like the most powerful person in one of the most important cities in the world — which, to be honest, is not entirely inaccurate — but a lot of the city’s leverage runs through Albany, the state capitol.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics
Meanwhile, New York Mayor de Blasio has gone to Albany to request the authority to borrow $5 billion to avoid laying off thousands of municipal workers.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics
This helps explain why, to this day, the mayor of New York City has to make especially nice with Albany.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics
In this case, it’s the New York-state based Velan Studios, which was started by brothers Guha and Karthik Bala who also founded Vicarious Visions, an Albany-based game developer now owned by Activision.
Nintendo’s new RC Mario Kart looks terrific|Brian Heater|October 2, 2020|TechCrunch

Tim Russert and I are driving back to the Albany airport after taking our kids to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light|Mike Barnicle|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The pre-war records in Albany revealed a conviction the fellow earned at 16 before going off to war.
A Million Ways to Die in Prison|Daniel Genis|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In our Capitol, Albany lawmakers enjoy a flood of money, personal accounts, and protection for incumbents against attacks.
Hunger Games Comes to New York State’s Public Schools|Zephyr Teachout|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Albany is not a place filled with people, but merely a place where state government operates and Cuomo can work to pass laws.
Andrew Cuomo Ignores Rural New York|David Fontana|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reality check: Perfect is never on the menu, especially in Albany.
Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now|John Avlon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A convention of delegates to revise the constitution of New York met at Albany.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
A convention was held at Albany, for the purpose of concluding a treaty with the Six Nations.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
A convention of the states at Albany proposed a union for defence against the common enemy.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Peter Gansevoort, a distinguished American officer, died at Albany, aged 63.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The Albany Journal tells us of a dog in that city, who has formed the habit of regarding a shadow with a great deal of interest.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match|Francis C. Woodworth

British Dictionary definitions for Albany

Albany

/ (ˈɔːlbənɪ) /

noun

a city in E New York State, on the Hudson River: the state capital. Pop: 93 919 (2003 est)

a river in central Canada, flowing east and northeast to James Bay. Length: 982 km (610 miles)

a port in southwest Western Australia: founded as a penal colony. Pop: 22 415 (2001)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Albany

Albany

State capital located in eastern New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River.

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Involved with much shipping, Albany is a major transshipment point. It used to be an important fur-trading center.

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