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
Another possible cost-saving measure: moving UN agencies to cities less expensive than New York and Geneva, the current locations of the UN’s headquarters.
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Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
And then, Michael Bay showed up in 2007 and turned the nifty shapeshifters into screeching metallic war machines who died violent digital deaths and rained sparks and destruction upon cities — for seven movies and counting.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Sidewalks are to cities as scenic vistas with unbroken landscapes are to country living.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Parents are stepping up to push schools and cities to adapt to increasing temperatures.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
And then, Michael Bay showed up in 2007 and turned the nifty shapeshifters into screeching metallic war machines who died violent digital deaths and rained sparks and destruction upon cities — for seven movies and counting.
—Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Sidewalks are to cities as scenic vistas with unbroken landscapes are to country living.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Parents are stepping up to push schools and cities to adapt to increasing temperatures.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
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The small town of about 750 residents draws in more than 2 million tourists each year because of its downtown and lakefront attractions.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Rival trainers brought chimpanzees to town — including a celebrated simian named Joe Mendi, who wore a plaid suit and a fedora hat.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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For years, most people in this metropolis were unwaveringly kind and patient with international visitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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As buyers flocked to sunny South Florida shores during and following the pandemic lockdowns, prices in the metropolis soared—and the need for designers swiftly followed.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several municipalities in Southern California, are seeking to join a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids that prompted several days of protests and the federalization of the National Guard.—
Kelly McCleary,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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There are several local taxing entities — including school districts, municipalities, the community college, the state and more — that pay for their operations using public property tax dollars.—
Sofi Zeman
July 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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