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: the government of a city
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the City
noun (2)Definition of the City (Entry 2 of 2)
: the section of London that is Great Britain's financial and business center
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“The city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20city. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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