the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Real Estate Bethenny Frankel Is Leaving the Big Apple for Sunnier Pastures
By Katie Schultz
Celebrity Style
Where Does Martha Stewart Live?
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Archer won’t be the only eVTOL manufacturer eyeing the Big Apple.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Stories Lifestyle Who's Buying What in the Big Apple?
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Big Apple
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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