as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
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Recent Examples of city
The White House is considering invoking the Insurrection Act as officials ramp up federal law enforcement action in US cities, Vice President JD Vance said.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
The President has also threatened to deploy troops in more cities, such as San Francisco, Baltimore, and New York, against the will of the states’ governors.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Once the state law went into effect, the city invited all recovery residences to a meeting with city officials and inspectors from the Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residents, a nonprofit that certifies recovery homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
The President has also threatened to deploy troops in more cities, such as San Francisco, Baltimore, and New York, against the will of the states’ governors.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
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Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jia founded the Pingyao International Film Festival in his home province of Shanxi, choosing the ancient city over modern metropolises like Beijing or Shanghai.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Because the harsh truth is that municipalities can only do so much.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The city lobbied for a 2024 state law change, allowing municipalities to enforce state certification for recovery homes.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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