the city

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noun (1)

: the government of a city

The city is working to make the streets safer.

a lawsuit against the city

the City

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noun (2)

: the section of London that is Great Britain's financial and business center

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Eleven were saved by the captain and crew of the first boat to reach the scene – a hot tub boat, a small vessel outfitted with two full-size hot tubs for harbor tours, according to Adam Schwartz, owner of the tour company Sea the City. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

By the end of the meeting, the City Council agreed to let residents create a community advisory board that would include several residents, including D’Agostino and Fleming. — Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

The rescue was coordinated between the fire department, Manatee County EMS, the City of Bradenton and emergency responders from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, county officials said. — Ryan Ballogg july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

In April, the City Planning and Development Department issued an alert, citing the project for doing work without a permit. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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