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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

/ ˈɑːɡɒs, -ɡəs /

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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BP said Thursday that it has also removed non-essential personnel from its Argos, Atlantis and Mad Dog platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

"I feel Amazon is a lot easier because it gets delivered straight to your door with Prime," said Emily, 22, adding that she only used Argos to buy appliances, not "day to day" items.

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

She longed to see a most beautiful statue of the goddess of Argos, made by the great sculptor Polyclitus the Elder, who was said to be as great as his younger contemporary, Phidias.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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