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 the most significant changes is a new enforcement mechanism allowing the city to impose a $5,000 fine on property owners who fail to comply with city requirements.
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
One hundred years later, the country was awash with federal, state, city and philanthropic funding for a music-happy bicentennial of exceptional ambition.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Every four years, some of the most iconic sporting videos that go viral on social media capture the sound of cities erupting in jubilation as their national soccer teams score a goal in the FIFA World Cup.
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Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The American Southeast The barrier islands and coastal cities of South Carolina and Georgia cool to the perfect temperature in October and November.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
One hundred years later, the country was awash with federal, state, city and philanthropic funding for a music-happy bicentennial of exceptional ambition.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Every four years, some of the most iconic sporting videos that go viral on social media capture the sound of cities erupting in jubilation as their national soccer teams score a goal in the FIFA World Cup.
—
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The American Southeast The barrier islands and coastal cities of South Carolina and Georgia cool to the perfect temperature in October and November.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
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Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.
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Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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The novels are a time-lapse panorama of a metropolis perpetually reshaped by its inhabitants.
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The protocol sets up a system for state agencies, municipalities and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location for those in need of relief.
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Not all municipalities within Cook County follow the county’s minimum wage ordinance, however, because they are permitted to pass their own minimum wage laws.
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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