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Capitalization Examples


 * Annex, if part of name of building; the annex
 * Antarctic Ocean (see Arctic; Ocean)
 * appendix 1, A, II, etc.; the appendix; but Appendix II, when part of title: Appendix II: Education Directory
 * appropriation bill (see also bill):
 * deficiency
 * Department of Agriculture
 * for any governmental unit
 * independent offices
 * aquaculture; acquiculture
 * Arab States
 * Arabic numerals
 * Arboretum, National; the Arboretum
 * Archipelago, Philippine, etc.; the archipelago
 * Architect of the Capitol; the Architect
 * Archivist of the United States; the Archivist
 * Arctic:
 * Circle
 * Current (see Current)
 * Ocean
 * zone
 * but subarctic
 * arctic (descriptive adjective):
 * clothing
 * conditions
 * fox
 * grass
 * night
 * seas
 * Area, if part of name; the area:
 * Cape Hatteras Recreational
 * White Pass Recreation; etc.
 * but area 2; free trade area; Metropolitan Washington area; bay area; nonsmoking area
 * Arlington:
 * Memorial Amphitheater; the Memorial Amphitheater; the amphitheater
 * Memorial Bridge (see Bridge)
 * National Cemetery (see Cemetery)
 * Arm, Infantry, etc. (military); the arm
 * Armed Forces (synonym for overall Military Establishment):
 * British
 * Retirement Home (AFRT)
 * of the United States
 * armed services
 * armistice
 * Armory, Springfield, etc.; the armory
 * Army, American or foreign, if part of name;
 * capitalized standing alone only if referring to U.S. Army:
 * Active; Active-Duty
 * Adjutant General, the
 * All-Volunteer
 * Band (see Band)
 * branches; Gordon Highlanders; Royal Guards; etc.
 * Brigade, 1st, etc.; the brigade; Robinson's brigade
 * Command (see Command)
 * Command and General Staff College (see College)
 * Company A; A Company; the company
 * Confederate (referring to Southern Confederacy); the Confederates
 * Continental; Continentals
 * Corps, Reserve (see Corps)
 * District of Washington (military); the district
 * Division, 1st, etc.; the division
 * Engineers (the Corps of Engineers); the Engineers; but Army engineer
 * Establishment
 * Field Establishment
 * Field Forces (see Forces)
 * Finance Department; the Department 1st, etc.
 * General of the Army; but the general