big-city
adjective
: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise
a big-city school/hospital
big-city mayors
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Liberal Democrats who despised Daley as a corrupt big-city boss hailed Jackson as a hero.
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Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The letter’s demands mirror steps other big-city leaders have taken to limit immigration enforcement.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hicks’s relative youth and low profile make his elevation to big-city archbishop significant.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The letter’s demands mirror steps other big-city leaders have taken to limit immigration enforcement.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hicks’s relative youth and low profile make his elevation to big-city archbishop significant.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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