Decatur

[ dih-key-ter ]

/ dɪˈkeɪ tər /

Stephen,1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.

a city in central Illinois.

a city in N Alabama.

a city in N Georgia, near Atlanta.

Example sentences from the Web for decatur

The police learned that Kemp worked in a grocery on Decatur Avenue.

Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown |Michael Daly |January 7, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
In Georgia, MARTA (the Metropolitan Atlantic Rapid Transit Authority) built a huge solar canopy at its bus depot in Decatur.

Paved Paradise |The Daily Beast |September 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Chuck Strickler of Decatur, Michigan, found himself in a pickle right after September 11.

New iPhone a Problem for People Who Lack Fingerprints |Winston Ross |September 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
“Wow Antoinette Tuff is a true hero for saving everyone at that schools life in Decatur, Georgia,” Bush tweeted.

In 911 Call, Atlanta School Bookkeeper Calms Shooter With ‘Love’ |Patricia Murphy |August 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The mayor of Decatur, Illinois, the home of Millikin, has called for his dismissal.

My Professor, the Killer: Why Dr. James St. James Should Stay |Joelle Charbonneau |August 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The story of those splendid attacks has been told in the biographies of Preble and Decatur.

Twelve Naval Captains |Molly Elliot Seawell
He was in the fight, and boarded with Decatur, but did not save his commander's life.

Ned Myers |James Fenimore Cooper
One of the commanders asked permission to give chase, but Decatur signaled back "Do nothing to excite suspicion."

Historic Adventures |Rupert S. Holland
At this juncture, Commodore Preble, fearing the results of Decatur's (p. 321) rashness, ordered the signal to be made for retreat.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 of 8 |Various
A regiment of 100-day men passed this morning to Decatur, Alabama.

An Artilleryman's Diary |Jenkin Lloyd Jones

Decatur

/ (dəˈkeɪtə) /

Stephen. 1779–1820, US naval officer, noted for his raid on Tripoli harbour (1804) and his role in the War of 1812