Astoria

British

/ əˈstɔːrɪə /

noun

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)

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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

One Beverly Hills will connect new development with a refurbished Beverly Hilton — home of the Golden Globes — and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills hotels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"To Astoria: thank you for showing us the best of New York City," Mamdani's statement said.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

On Tuesday night, in central Brooklyn and Astoria, where Mamdani’s rapturous supporters congregated, all that seemed remote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

DRACO: We were capable of having children but Astoria was frail.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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