Atlanta

American  

[at-lan-tuh] / ætˈlæn tə /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Georgia, in the N part.

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Atlanta British  

/ ætˈlæntə /

noun

1. a city in N Georgia: the state capital. Pop: 423 019 (2003 est)

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Atlanta Cultural  

1. Capital of Georgia and largest city in the state.

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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)

Example Sentences

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow estimate for first-quarter growth has slid since the war started, but it’s still positive at 1.6%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Over the past month, travelers have endured hourslong waits at airports in Houston, Atlanta, New York and elsewhere as TSA officers called out from work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Cosm has venues in Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta in the US, with two more planned for Cleveland and Detroit.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

At hubs like Houston, Atlanta and New York, wait times have ballooned to hours, with viral videos showing passengers winding through snaking lines that stretch far beyond normal TSA checkpoints.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

I planned to help get the organization off the ground, find a director, and then return to Atlanta.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson