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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Mamdani's impact appears to transcend beyond the Big Apple, reaching community members across the country and overseas.
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Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Imogene + Willie is bringing its southern drawl to the Big Apple this week.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
See who won Sunday’s big races in the Big Apple.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Imogene + Willie is bringing its southern drawl to the Big Apple this week.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
See who won Sunday’s big races in the Big Apple.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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