Atlantic
adjective
At·lan·tic
ət-ˈlan-tik 
at-
1
a
: of, relating to, or found in, on, or near the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or found on or near the east coast of the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic community
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Since the African Growth and Opportunity Act was implemented in 2000, sub-Saharan African nations have exchanged goods duty-free with the US, boosting trans-Atlantic trade.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Moisture from Tropical Depression Nine will lead to a threat of heavy rainfall well to the north from Coastal Georgia through the Carolinas and into the southern Mid-Atlantic states into early next week which could cause flash, urban, and river flooding.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
From coastal Georgia through the Mid-Atlantic states, the Hurricane Center says rainfall could cause flash, urban ,and river flooding.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
As a young boy growing up in Seville—he was born in 1484—Bartolomé had witnessed the glory heaped on Columbus upon his return from his first cross-Atlantic voyage and heard the stories of islands filled with gold, spices, and potential slaves.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Moisture from Tropical Depression Nine will lead to a threat of heavy rainfall well to the north from Coastal Georgia through the Carolinas and into the southern Mid-Atlantic states into early next week which could cause flash, urban, and river flooding.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
From coastal Georgia through the Mid-Atlantic states, the Hurricane Center says rainfall could cause flash, urban ,and river flooding.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
As a young boy growing up in Seville—he was born in 1484—Bartolomé had witnessed the glory heaped on Columbus upon his return from his first cross-Atlantic voyage and heard the stories of islands filled with gold, spices, and potential slaves.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Atlantic
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“Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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