as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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as in midtown
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Recent Examples of downtown
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The first few weeks after the raids started, downtown Los Angeles and other spots erupted with protest activity and sporadic violence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The hosts intentionally chose to have the event in Antioch, where Cane Ridge High is located, rather than downtown, Jones said, hoping to reach immigrants and working-class people.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The first few weeks after the raids started, downtown Los Angeles and other spots erupted with protest activity and sporadic violence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
Noun
The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Dozens of people gathered in midtown Thursday morning, toting handmade signs and American flags.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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After taking the train in from Hoboken, New Jersey, to check out the new one in midtown, Samantha Coy said the trip was worth it.—
Evie Steele,
NBC news,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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These involve illicit activity in the park as well as Turner’s tragic backstory involving his now ex-wife Jill (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their son, who died several years earlier.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There are also about two living tons of pressure on David Stearns to upgrade the Mets roster, simply because the Mets are as much of a now team as there is in baseball, and that includes the Dodgers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Several inner cities are also experiencing the phenomenon.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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One popular rule to inch closer to this goal has been to further limit smoking in public outdoor areas like restaurant and bar patios, beaches, parks, natural areas or even inner city streets.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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However, there is an increasingly impressive array of stylish spots that might tempt you to stay off the beachfront, like the brand-new collection of 10 villas at Trobbu Tulum, offering a luxe private experience and even the option of all-inclusive dining.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Based on an unfinished Jack London novel, this swinging, pre-WWI caper pairs swaggering Oliver Reed with fierce, feminist Diana Rigg for stylish '60s thrills.—
EW Staff Updated,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America Here are mini-profiles of the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The South Cook district is headquartered in Harvey and covers 340 square miles, responsible for mosquito control in the townships of Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Lemont, Orland, Palos, Rich, Thornton and Worth, an area taking in more than 50 south and southwest suburbs.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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