Atlanta

American

[at-lan-tuh] / ætˈlæn tə /

noun

a city in and the capital of Georgia, in the N part.

Atlanta British

/ ætˈlæntə /

noun

a city in N Georgia: the state capital. Pop: 423 019 (2003 est)

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Atlanta Cultural

Capital of Georgia and largest city in the state.

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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)

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Azi Adibi, 45, also in Atlanta, said she was worried about family in Iran, having been unable to reach her brother since "the internet got cut off."

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But that still translates to hundreds of thousands of homes, concentrated in cities such as Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cynthia Bailey, who appeared in “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” wrote that her “heart goes out to you and your family. I pray he is now resting in peace.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cleveland has Steve Harvey, Atlanta has Bruce Bruce, D.C. has Chappelle and Earthquake, and I’m trying to make a mark to where I become the iconic voice for my city.

From Los Angeles Times

Congolese forward Jonathan Kuminga scored 27 points on his debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a 119-98 win over the Washington Wizards.

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