Petersburg

American  

[pee-terz-burg] / ˈpi tərzˌbɜrg /

noun

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

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Petersburg British  

/ ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. 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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Petersburg

The shipment was to be delivered by truck from China to St. Petersburg in Russia, the invoice shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

He, too, wondered where the Petersburg Sullivan had gone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

In the small fishing village of Petersburg, he found Dan J. Sullivan, who apparently agreed to run if it would help Peltola win.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

After the Oslo talks, Witkoff travelled to Saint Petersburg to meet Putin.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Surely a trip to Saint Petersburg was an excellent idea, for there he could meet the senior officers and perhaps put in a good word for himself.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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