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
All other city buildings will operate on regular hours, the mayor added.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
In Nuevo León, another state near the Rio Grande Valley, authorities have also strengthened permanent patrols along highways and near cities, according to Nuevo León authorities.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Together with the Delhi government, a team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur recently reported mixed results following a cloud seeding trial to tackle air pollution in India’s capital city.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The high will near 51 as wind gusts of up to 23 mph are expected to move through Idaho’s capital city.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
In Nuevo León, another state near the Rio Grande Valley, authorities have also strengthened permanent patrols along highways and near cities, according to Nuevo León authorities.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Together with the Delhi government, a team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur recently reported mixed results following a cloud seeding trial to tackle air pollution in India’s capital city.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The high will near 51 as wind gusts of up to 23 mph are expected to move through Idaho’s capital city.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
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In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wine bar Counter Reformation is one of town’s top spots for a pour and sophisticated small plates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In those days, international tourists often feared visiting the metropolis for fear of being kidnapped.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But in a region filled with metropolises worth the long haul, Bangkok's point of difference is found in the thrills of the unexpected.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some municipalities require an official permit to plant in a parkway.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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It was also verified that all the packages had been sent from different addresses, located in the municipality of Los Alcázares, in the Murcia region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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