Augusta
Americannoun
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a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.
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a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.
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a first name.
noun
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a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)
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a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)
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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
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After McIlroy’s win at Augusta National last year, Scheffler went on to take both the PGA and the British Open, giving him a total of four for his career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“The Masters” digs into Augusta National’s history of race and gender prejudice—failings that the club’s recent leadership has worked to address.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
For 64 holes at Augusta he was brilliant, building a two-stroke advantage before faltering at Amen Corner.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
In all innocence, she looked up at the awful visage of Lady Augusta.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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