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Decatur

American

[dih-key-ter] / dɪˈkeɪ tər /

noun

Stephen, 1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.
a city in central Illinois.
a city in N Alabama.
a city in N Georgia, near Atlanta.

Decatur British

/ dəˈkeɪtə /

noun

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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Regional home price trends varied, with the Northeast up 4.9%, the West down 2.9%, and Decatur, Ill., seeing a 14% drop.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Holly Elizabeth Tinervin was stunned to find a sign in a Decatur, Ill., Burger King warning of their penny shortage, and that checks would be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 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

Located on Decatur Street, just a few steps from Cafe du Monde, it is impossible to pass by the storefront.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

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

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