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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)

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Still, John Davi, founder and CEO of Astoria Portfolio Advisors, said dividends make sense amid heightened uncertainty.

From Barron's

Despite persistent budget and staffing shortages, prison officials paid a specialized tactical team overtime to drive Hernández from a high-security facility in West Virginia to the famed five-star Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, according to records and three people familiar with the situation.

From Salon

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