the city

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noun (1)

: the government of a city
The city is working to make the streets safer.
a lawsuit against the city

the City

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noun (2)

: the section of London that is Great Britain's financial and business center

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Glasner was also interested in Diomande at Crystal Palace, and has now secured his services to complete his back-three formation at the City Ground. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 As a result of those conversations and further review, the employee responsible for the act is no longer employed by the City of Golden Fire Department. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Eleven were saved by the captain and crew of the first boat to reach the scene – a hot tub boat, a small vessel outfitted with two full-size hot tubs for harbor tours, according to Adam Schwartz, owner of the tour company Sea the City. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 By the end of the meeting, the City Council agreed to let residents create a community advisory board that would include several residents, including D’Agostino and Fleming. Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the city

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