Georgia
a state in the southeastern United States. 58,876 sq. mi. (152,489 sq. km). Capital: Atlanta. Abbreviations: GA (for use with zip code), Ga.
Also called Geor·gian Re·pub·lic [jawr-juhn ri-puhb-lik]. /ˈdʒɔr dʒən rɪˈpʌb lɪk/. a republic in Transcaucasia, bordering on the Black Sea, north of Turkey and Armenia: an independent kingdom for about 2,000 years. 26,872 sq. mi. (69,700 sq. km). Capital: Tbilisi.
Strait of Geor·gia [streytuhv jawr-juh], /ˈstreɪt əv ˈdʒɔr dʒə/, an arm of the Salish Sea in southwestern Canada and northwestern Washington State, between Vancouver Island and the mainland. 150 miles (240 km) long.
a female given name: George + feminine ending -a.
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How to use Georgia in a sentence
He was predeceased by two children from his first marriage, Georgia and Tim.
Bruce Meyers, creator of the first fiberglass dune buggy, dies at 94 | Harrison Smith | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostThe first, House Bill 531, introduced in the Georgia state House last Thursday — just an hour before its hearing was scheduled — has received a lot of attention for the sheer breadth of what it is proposing.
All The Ways Georgia Could Make It Harder To Vote | Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com) | February 25, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightHe was born Benjamin Franklin Lewis in 1909 in Macon, Georgia.
They also track the latest voting restrictions introduced by Georgia Republicans and ask whether a recent survey of Americans’ attitudes about secession is a good or bad use of polling.
The Democrats’ COVID Relief Bill Is Popular. That Doesn’t Mean Republicans Will Vote For It. | Galen Druke | February 23, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight“Georgia Republicans file sweeping elections bill that limits early, absentee voting,” by Stephen Fowler The legacy of “stop the steal” rolls on in the states.
The Trailer: The House Democrats’ campaign chief thinks his party can defy history | David Weigel | February 18, 2021 | Washington Post
Last week, Robert Wayne Holsey of Georgia and Paul Goodwin of Missouri were executed within just a few hours of each other.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTVincent Fort, a state senator from Georgia, saw big differences between ALEC and SIX.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA Atlanta is quickly becoming one of the most promising LGBT HQs on the globe.
He still held out hope in Georgia because changing demographics, particularly the influx of Latinos.
“NATO bullied us in Georgia and now they are doing the same again here, and we have to stop them,” says Alan.
First permanent settlement began in 1669; original charter included North Carolina and Georgia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellProbably he indited something fully equal to the London Times Georgia railroad story.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousI wish the whole population of Atlanta, Georgia, would come over and just see.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeAristide flashed the lightning of his wit upon the young man from Atlanta, Georgia.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeSaid a Georgia court: "Is the guest to deposit his valise there, and go and send for it to get out a clean shirt?"
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for Georgia
/ (ˈdʒɔːdʒjə) /
a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the middle ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: believers are mainly Christian or Muslim. Currency: lari. Capital: Tbilisi. Pop: 4 555 911 (2013 est). Area: 69 493 sq km (26 831 sq miles)
a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of coastal plains with forests and swamps, rising to the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians in the northwest Capital: Atlanta. Pop: 8 684 715 (2003 est). Area: 152 489 sq km (58 876 sq miles): Abbreviation: Ga, (with zip code) GA
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Cultural definitions for Georgia (1 of 2)
Notes for Georgia
State in the southeastern United States bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. Its capital and largest city is Atlanta.
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