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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Acting opportunities dried up, and Anna high-tailed it to Amsterdam, where her histrionic grandeur was put to good use in European classics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
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
When Kim Puterbaugh’s daughter graduated from college last summer, she decided to take her on a nine-night Ritz-Carlton yacht trip from Amsterdam to Lisbon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Ackman first invested in Universal Music in 2021, when the company was still owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi before its spinoff and listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
OPPOSITE: An image of one of the “curiosity cabinets” Maria visited in Amsterdam, belonging to the Dutch East Indies merchant Livinus Vincent.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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