Atwater
Americannoun
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a town in central California.
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a first name.
Example Sentences
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Central Library, the Paramount Pictures lot, the Roosevelt Hotel, the Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village and the Black Cat in Silver Lake, site of America’s first queer riot, also depicted in the book.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
When Raman first joined the council, her colleague Monica Rodriguez took her out to dinner with their husbands to Momed in Atwater Village.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Another was spotted an hour later near Atwater.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Recently, Marcy Guevara-Prete, owner of Atwater Village’s Perfect 10+, announced her intention to close her store on April 27.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
After obtaining a divorce, Ann dropped her husband’s last name and took the name of a man she dated for a time: Atwater.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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