Petersburg

[ pee-terz-burg ]

/ ˈpi tərzˌbɜrg /

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noun

a city in SE Virginia: besieged by Union forces 1864–65.

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How to use Petersburg in a sentence

During the debate, McAuliffe also touted his efforts to focus on child nutrition in Petersburg, saying the city’s schools became a model for a program that provided free meals to all students.
Virginia Democratic candidates for governor clash over style more than substance in second debate|Gregory S. Schneider|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
When Petersburg, Virginia, was falling on hard times … the community asked for help from Governor Terry McAuliffe, and he chose inaction.
Virginia Democratic candidates for governor clash over style more than substance in second debate|Gregory S. Schneider|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
He also noted that by the end of his four-year term, all of Petersburg’s schools were fully accredited, meaning they met all state standards.
Virginia Democratic candidates for governor clash over style more than substance in second debate|Gregory S. Schneider|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
The first was held April 6 at Virginia State University in Petersburg.
What to know about the 2021 Virginia governor’s race|Laura Vozzella|April 8, 2021|Washington Post

Petersburg and other team members are in Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Slovenia and Israel.
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On the phone, she told friends she was going by train to St. Petersburg.
Russians Plot Exiled Government in Kiev|Anna Nemtsova|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then Gilkes immersed himself in the Old Masters at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aduyeva received her education at the State University of Technology and Design in St. Petersburg.
Where Chechens Go to Escape Their Surreal Past—and Risky Present|Anna Nemtsova|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are dozens of such “academies” in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with names such as “Geisha School” or “How to Be a Real Woman.”
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last April, the Memorial Anti-Discrimination Center in St. Petersburg announced its closure under pressure from huge fines.
The Kremlin’s Plan to Erase Russia’s Memory and Its Conscience|Anna Nemtsova|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Austria's fall was due to the lethargy and hesitation of the courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
No unexpected disagreeables awaited them in St. Petersburg, and they settled down once again to a peaceful home life.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Hardly had the boys mother left St. Petersburg, when an epidemic of scarlet fever broke out in the school.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Kndinger had come to Russia at eighteen, and delighted the public of St. Petersburg by his brilliant virtuosity.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
During the fifties the celebrated singing master Piccioli was living in Petersburg.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for Petersburg

Petersburg

/ (ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ) /

noun

a city in SE Virginia, on the Appomattox River: scene of prolonged fighting (1864–65) during the final months of the American Civil War. Pop: 33 091 (2003 est)

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