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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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The first Jerome Tang season in Manhattan took the Wildcats from the Little Apple to the Big Apple — for just their third Elite Eight appearance in the past 35 years.
—Sam McDowell February 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
The couple, who share three kids together, have been in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit provides support for Venezuelans and other Latin American families seeking safety and opportunity in the Big Apple.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The first Jerome Tang season in Manhattan took the Wildcats from the Little Apple to the Big Apple — for just their third Elite Eight appearance in the past 35 years.
—Sam McDowell February 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
The couple, who share three kids together, have been in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit provides support for Venezuelans and other Latin American families seeking safety and opportunity in the Big Apple.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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