Amsterdam
Americannoun
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a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands.
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a city in E New York.
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Seat of one of the world's chief stock exchanges and a center of the diamond-cutting industry, the city is also known for its canals and for a great art museum, the Rijksmuseum.
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Notably, the set-up has been tweaked since the tour launched in Amsterdam last month, removing some of the 10 foot-high "bridges" that obscured some fans' views.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Shares in Amsterdam trade 2.6% lower at 57.66 euros.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Steven Lyons' lawyer Arne Kloosterman has confirmed that he is planning to oppose the move when his client appears before Amsterdam District Court on Thursday.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Universal started trading on the Euronext Amsterdam in September 2021 after a spinoff from Vivendi, the conglomerate steered by the Bollore family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But that night, when I’m getting ready for bed, I find Ollie's hot chocolate napkin in my coat pocket, scrawled with an address near the campus of the Municipal University of Amsterdam.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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