as in towns
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 cities
Meanwhile, expatriate Hungarians in cities such as Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and London—a smaller contingent, deemed unreliable by virtue of their exposure to cosmopolitan societies—must queue up at diplomatic missions.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
As in those cities, drone deliveries in Atlanta will be completed using Wing’s drones.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Yum China reported that as of December 2025, nearly 13,000 KFC outlets were located across 2,500 Chinese cities.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Gratz is an award-winning journalist and author of several books about cities.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In the most daunting week of their schedule, the Nuggets went 2-2, playing four games in four cities against four Western Conference playoff teams.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Fooda has more than doubled its footprint since emerging from the pandemic, bringing its service to hundreds of cities, including smaller markets like Rockford and Joliet.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But Osten, a former first selectwoman, said cities and towns have pressing general government needs outside education that require state assistance as well.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
About the American Revolution exhibit The exhibit will travel to other cities through 2031 with a goal of reaching all 50 states.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
As in those cities, drone deliveries in Atlanta will be completed using Wing’s drones.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Yum China reported that as of December 2025, nearly 13,000 KFC outlets were located across 2,500 Chinese cities.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Gratz is an award-winning journalist and author of several books about cities.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In the most daunting week of their schedule, the Nuggets went 2-2, playing four games in four cities against four Western Conference playoff teams.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Fooda has more than doubled its footprint since emerging from the pandemic, bringing its service to hundreds of cities, including smaller markets like Rockford and Joliet.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But Osten, a former first selectwoman, said cities and towns have pressing general government needs outside education that require state assistance as well.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
About the American Revolution exhibit The exhibit will travel to other cities through 2031 with a goal of reaching all 50 states.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
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In Columbia — which houses the University of Missouri and, as is often the case with college towns, leans blue — the backlash started to hit home in 2020, Ross remembered.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Rand McNally Road Atlas and Vacation Guide -- The Essential Atlas-Guide to America’s Vacation Destinations -- lists in its index thousands of towns, villages and cities in the Western Hemisphere.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The city’s geographic location insulates it from some of the excesses and blinkered thinking that often dominate other metropolises.—
Daniel Holz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to a presentation by associate planner Kyle Rathbone, in 2023 there were at least 221 people experiencing homelessness across the five West Valley municipalities.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During Riedy’s tenure, the number of municipalities belonging to Visit Lake County has increased significantly and other areas of the organization have grown exponentially.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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