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Astoria

British  
/ əˈstɔːrɪə /

noun

  1. a port in NW Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River: founded as a fur-trading post in 1811 by John Jacob Astor. Pop: 9660 (2003 est)

"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

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With so much uncertainty in the world, “dividends make a lot of sense,” says John Davi, founder of Astoria Portfolio Advisors.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In recent weeks, the Oregon cities of Portland and Astoria, as well as Olympia, Wash., have advanced similar protections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A few days later, I saw him at the Toigo Foundation Gala, a gathering for Black professionals in finance at the Waldorf Astoria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

The Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi quickly made a name for itself as a foodie haven when it opened in 2019.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

When, ultimately, Bobby walked into the lobby of the Astoria Hotel in Leipzig, he was greeted by a man who resembled a younger and handsomer Groucho Marx: Isaac Kashdan, the United States team captain.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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