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
Among at least five people who have died this year in crashes on city streets, four — Jonathon T. Slaugh, 62; Adrienne Keyana Johnson, 33; Cornelius Jesse, 59; and Vuong Nguyen, 47 — were pedestrians or cyclists.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Second is that Chicago has always been a city of innovation.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Hialeah, city of immigrants, unanimously approves agreement to enforce immigration laws
The pressure from DeSantis has met with some resistance.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Mount Dora urban forester Mark Miller and city staff will also lead workshops on native species, proper pruning techniques, and best planting practices.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Second is that Chicago has always been a city of innovation.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Hialeah, city of immigrants, unanimously approves agreement to enforce immigration laws
The pressure from DeSantis has met with some resistance.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Mount Dora urban forester Mark Miller and city staff will also lead workshops on native species, proper pruning techniques, and best planting practices.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
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That number is quickly dwindling due to depopulation—some towns have not experienced a birth in more than a decade.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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With brick sidewalks and boutiques housed in historic buildings, this town provides a true glimpse into the past.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In those nine minutes of footage, the camera meanders through an optimistic, dynamic metropolis where new technologies breed new visions and big plans.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The city, a boomtown in the last decade thanks to the explosion of wealth generated by its homegrown tech industry, has struggled more than almost any other US metropolis to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Property tax revenues are directly tied to real estate values, and if assessments fall, municipalities may be forced to adjust budgets or raise tax rates to compensate.—
Derek Gilliam,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to Illinois law, municipalities are required to use speed camera revenues only on public safety purposes, as well as constructing and maintaining public safety infrastructure.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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