Augusta

[aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs-]

noun

1. a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.

2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.

3. a first name.

Augusta

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)

2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)

3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Norman says that he even had to buy his own ticket to attend the 2024 Masters, where Augusta National Golf Club had him tailed by an undercover official taking notes on his behavior.

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In 2024, nearly 6 in 10 registered Democrats in Maine lived south of the state capital Augusta.

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It is also one of a select number of national opens around the world that were granted status as qualifiers for next year's US Masters at Augusta and the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

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The recent research, conducted at Augusta University in the United States, followed 1,031 adults with an average age of 65 over five years.

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While groundskeepers in Europe can pamper pitches until they look like Augusta National, all of the U.S. stadiums hosting World Cup matches are designed for American football, which typically features artificial turf.

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