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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Words nearby Albany

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

How to use Albany in a sentence

A group of former legislative staffers from Albany, who formed a working group to combat workplace harassment in politics, has echoed that call.
Andrew Cuomo, once touted as the ‘gold standard,’ finds his brand tarnished by multiple crises|Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Bill Hammond, a health care policy analyst at the Empire Center, an Albany think tank, said those findings raise “new questions about the accuracy of the limited numbers the department has released.”
Cuomo Undercounted Nursing Home Deaths by as Much as 50%, Report Finds|by Joe Sexton|January 28, 2021|ProPublica
As the Albany event ends, a man who addressed the crowd earlier wanders among the cars.
Raphael Warnock’s campaign for the moral high ground|Clyde McGrady|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
When Chad Holland moved to Albany, Georgia, in 2007, just down the road from Plant Mitchell, he didn’t think twice about his water source.
A Power Company’s Quiet Land-Buying Spree Could Shield It From Coal Ash Cleanup Costs|by Max Blau for Georgia Health News|November 24, 2020|ProPublica

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
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.

notes for Albany

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