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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The report cautions, however, that high levels of income inequality—particularly in the Big Apple—mean averages don’t paint the full picture.
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
After a week of trotting around the Big Apple with the messenger in tow, my review is in.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
In the Big Apple for press, Pitt wore a variety of cool looks, including an all-blue menswear ensemble with a bold velvet blue blazer.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 June 2025
What To Know Mamdani built his campaign around affordability in the Big Apple and focused on rent freezes.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
After a week of trotting around the Big Apple with the messenger in tow, my review is in.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
In the Big Apple for press, Pitt wore a variety of cool looks, including an all-blue menswear ensemble with a bold velvet blue blazer.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 June 2025
What To Know Mamdani built his campaign around affordability in the Big Apple and focused on rent freezes.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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