Atlanta

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The capital city and largest city of the state of Georgia, USA: A major commercial, financial, and cultural center of the southeastern United States.
    • A significant historical event during the American Civil War: Refers to the military siege and capture of the city by Union forces under General William T. Sherman in 1864.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun (City):
    • Atlanta is home to the world's busiest airport.
    • She moved to Atlanta for a new job opportunity.
  • Proper noun (Historical Event):
    • The fall of Atlanta was a turning point in the Civil War.
    • Sherman's Atlanta campaign was devastating.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Atlanta of the South": A phrase sometimes used to emphasize the city's role as the primary economic and cultural hub of the southeastern United States.
  • "Post-Atlanta": Used in historical contexts to refer to the period or conditions after the city's capture and burning in 1864.
    • The post-Atlanta strategy focused on the March to the Sea.
Variants and Related Words
  • Atlantan (noun): A native or resident of the city of Atlanta.
    • He is a proud Atlantan.
  • Metro Atlanta (noun): The metropolitan area surrounding the city of Atlanta.
Synonyms
  • Capital of Georgia (for the city meaning).
  • The Siege of Atlanta (for the historical event meaning).
Related Phrases
  • The Atlanta Campaign: Refers specifically to the series of military maneuvers and battles in 1864 leading to the city's capture.
  • The Burning of Atlanta: Describes the event where much of the city was destroyed by fire after its capture.
Noun
  1. a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
  2. state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

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