atlanta has definitions from the fields of military,government,geography
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[ noun ] (government,geography) 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

Used in print

(The Atlanta Constitution...)

The Fulton_County_Grand_Jury said Friday an investigation of Atlanta 's recent primary_election produced `` no evidence '' that any irregularities took_place .

The grand_jury commented on a number of other topics , among them the Atlanta and Fulton_County purchasing_departments which it said `` are well operated and follow generally accepted practices which inure to the best interest of both governments '' .

Regarding Atlanta 's new million dollar airport , the jury recommended `` that when the new management takes_charge Jan. 1 the airport be operated in a manner that will eliminate political influences '' .

The jury praised the administration and operation of the Atlanta Police_Department , the Fulton_Tax_Commissioner_'s_Office , the Bellwood and Alpharetta prison_farms , Grady_Hospital and the Fulton_Health_Department .

Hartsfield has been mayor of Atlanta , with exception of one brief interlude , since 1937 .

Related terms

state_capital Georgia

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[ noun ] (military) Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying Atlanta and burned the city; 1864

Used in print

(Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)

Another Reb writing under similar circumstances before Atlanta reported : `` The Yankees keep Shooting so I am afraid they will knock_over my ink , so I will close '' .

Related terms

siege American_Civil_War

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