Decatur
Americannoun
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Stephen, 1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.
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a city in central Illinois.
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a city in N Alabama.
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a city in N Georgia, near Atlanta.
noun
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“Indexed Universal Life policies are often sold as a ‘have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too’ solution: stock-market upside with downside protection and tax-free income,” said Mark Stancato, a certified financial planner with VIP Wealth Advisors in Decatur, Ga.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Of the U.S. metropolitan areas examined, prices fell most in Decatur, Ill., with the median single-family existing-home sales price down about 14% from the year prior, the data show.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
The jail is in Decatur, Ga., roughly 6 miles east of downtown Atlanta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
“The most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen,” said Stephen Decatur, who works in disaster preparedness for the city of Dunsmuir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
Our beloved football team loses the state semifinals, which concludes my inaugural varsity cheerleading season at Decatur High.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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