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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Despite missing the postseason each year in his time with Gang Green, Mosley — when healthy — was a key piece for a Jets defense that ranked among the league’s best during his tenure in the Big Apple. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025 The Barbizon quickly became a magnet for the ambitious, glamorous, and erudite—a young Joan Didion once called it home, as did Cybill Shepherd—who came to the Big Apple to pursue their dreams. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025 The Fever will host the Connecticut Sun Tuesday, while New York will return to the Big Apple for a date with the Atlanta Dream. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 Over in the Garden State and the Big Apple there is a different question. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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