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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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
And back home, on the streets of the Big Apple, celebrations broke out everywhere.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
At 29 years old, Brunson now has two college championships, a collection of National Player of the Year Awards, an NBA title, an NBA Finals MVP crown and the core of the Big Apple for eternity.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Deliver a championship to the Big Apple and you get celebrated for life.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
And back home, on the streets of the Big Apple, celebrations broke out everywhere.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
At 29 years old, Brunson now has two college championships, a collection of National Player of the Year Awards, an NBA title, an NBA Finals MVP crown and the core of the Big Apple for eternity.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Deliver a championship to the Big Apple and you get celebrated for life.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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