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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On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, Kelce talked about the trip to the Big Apple.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The centenarians worked government jobs together in the Big Apple, and at the age of 69, Eleanor earned a doctorate in Urban Education from Fordham University.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, 34, is one of the youngest people to lead the Big Apple and its first Muslim mayor.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani's impact appears to transcend beyond the Big Apple, reaching community members across the country and overseas.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The centenarians worked government jobs together in the Big Apple, and at the age of 69, Eleanor earned a doctorate in Urban Education from Fordham University.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, 34, is one of the youngest people to lead the Big Apple and its first Muslim mayor.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani's impact appears to transcend beyond the Big Apple, reaching community members across the country and overseas.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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