Decatur

American  

[dih-kay-ter] / dɪˈkeɪ tər /

noun

1. Stephen, 1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.

2. a city in central Illinois.

3. a city in N Alabama.

4. a city in N Georgia, near Atlanta.

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Decatur British  

/ dəˈkeɪtə /

noun

1. Stephen. 1779–1820, US naval officer, noted for his raid on Tripoli harbour (1804) and his role in the War of 1812

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Decatur

“Indexed Universal Life policies are often sold as a ‘have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too’ solution: stock-market upside with downside protection and tax-free income,” said Mark Stancato, a certified financial planner with VIP Wealth Advisors in Decatur, Ga.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Of the U.S. metropolitan areas examined, prices fell most in Decatur, Ill., with the median single-family existing-home sales price down about 14% from the year prior, the data show.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

He received a full scholarship to study guitar at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., but transferred to the New School in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

“The most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen,” said Stephen Decatur, who works in disaster preparedness for the city of Dunsmuir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025

A huge group of parents, siblings, and friends accompanied the Gwinnett Phoenix team to Decatur and set up camp on a sideline with folding chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnic lunches.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John