Juneau

American

[joo-noh] / ˈdʒu noʊ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Alaska, in the SE part.

Juneau British

/ ˈdʒuːnəʊ /

noun

a port in SE Alaska: state capital. Pop: 31 187 (2003 est)

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"If it survives this war, which for now seems to be the case, it will be able to claim victory," said Juneau.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Holland America Line guests can opt for an excursion on a small group boat to cast their lines off Ketchikan or Juneau for wild salmon.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Thomas Juneau, a professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, argued that Carney's stance is likely driven by his need to manage relations with Trump.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

In a note on Thursday, Swiber and Juneau wrote that they think, in the near-term, “AI will drive more demand-side inflation from surging AI capex and a positive wealth effect.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

I recall that in 1929 our family had ventured to Juneau, Alaska.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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