as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
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Recent Examples of city
Through cast shake-ups, city changes, and iconic moments that have left an imprint on reality television, Basketball Wives has remained a staple—constantly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The same consideration is being applied to city stickers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The panorama stretches across four counties and takes in city skyline views, four Bay Area bridges, the Marin Headlands, East Bay Hills and the South Bay.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s an eye-catching sculptural staircase, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass provide sweeping vistas of the mountains, city lights, and ocean beyond.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The same consideration is being applied to city stickers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The panorama stretches across four counties and takes in city skyline views, four Bay Area bridges, the Marin Headlands, East Bay Hills and the South Bay.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s an eye-catching sculptural staircase, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass provide sweeping vistas of the mountains, city lights, and ocean beyond.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
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The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.—
Time,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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After years of consideration, the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday that the Colorado town will host its first Sundance in January 2027.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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An image of the Tokyo metropolis appeared on the screen and ATARASHII GAKKO!—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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The southeastern metropolis of Shenzhen is taking steps toward updating its own pro-natal incentive, including by expanding access to child care services.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In South Florida, other municipalities are also mulling how to act on immigration enforcement in the Trump era.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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This would apply only to municipalities with a population of 85,000 or more in counties with a population of at least 1 million.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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