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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At 76 Wareham Street, Unit 6D, the top-floor home at The Factory delivers big-city views without sacrificing comfort.
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Roberts is set to star as a big-city wedding planner who arrives in North Carolina, sparking an epic showdown with a beloved local planner.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
And in moving, the Bears would be taking part in a trend of big-city teams moving out of town, often getting big bucks from taxpayers to do so.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The four candidates vying to succeed Ken Paxton in March 3 primary vow to confront big-city prosecutors.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Roberts is set to star as a big-city wedding planner who arrives in North Carolina, sparking an epic showdown with a beloved local planner.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
And in moving, the Bears would be taking part in a trend of big-city teams moving out of town, often getting big bucks from taxpayers to do so.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The four candidates vying to succeed Ken Paxton in March 3 primary vow to confront big-city prosecutors.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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