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Argos

American

[ahr-gos, -guhs] / ˈɑr gɒs, -gəs /

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

Argos British

/ -ɡəs, ˈɑːɡɒs /

noun

an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century _bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Argos will keep all of those concessions after the takeover, and customers will continue to get Nectar loyalty card points for all their purchases.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Jack Cunningham, 26, from Kent often uses Argos to pick up things when he's at work in London.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

But he is sceptical about how much Argos can grow in such a "tough retail market".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

On the fourth day, Diomedes’ company under full sail put in at Argos port, and I held on for Pylos.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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