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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Luxury grocery chain Erewhon, a symbol of wealth and health in Los Angeles’ glitzy and glamorous wellness culture, is finally crossing coasts to the Big Apple.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The apartment offers stunning views of the Big Apple and even features a private 552-square-foot terrace.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The sighting comes just two months after Clinton was spotted stumbling on a New York City sidewalk outside the 92NY, a cultural center in the Big Apple.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Watch Schitt's Creek on Hulu Broad City Broad City creators Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer take on New York City on their web series–turned–Comedy Central hit, playing twentysomething versions of themselves navigating life in the Big Apple on a small budget.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The apartment offers stunning views of the Big Apple and even features a private 552-square-foot terrace.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The sighting comes just two months after Clinton was spotted stumbling on a New York City sidewalk outside the 92NY, a cultural center in the Big Apple.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Watch Schitt's Creek on Hulu Broad City Broad City creators Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer take on New York City on their web series–turned–Comedy Central hit, playing twentysomething versions of themselves navigating life in the Big Apple on a small budget.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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