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.
noun
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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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Universal has operational headquarters in Santa Monica and corporate headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands, where it trades on the Euronext Amsterdam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
The new entity would be based in Nevada and would shift its stock listing from Amsterdam to the New York Stock Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Universal shares in Amsterdam are down nearly 30% over the past 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It's one of my favorite squares in Amsterdam, with a statue of the painter in the middle and cafés around the border, where Mama used to take me for special treats.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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