city

noun

ˈsi-tē How to pronounce city (audio)
Definition of citynext
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 duplex homes are designed to align with the Cedar Creek District’s architecture standards, city staff said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Ukrainian drones intercept the attack drones Russia launches at Ukrainian cities nearly every night. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 22 July 2026 Two of those bills that passed were one requiring counties with over 100,000 people to enroll in the 287(g) program assisting ICE and another that penalizes cities for defunding the police. — Rachel Royster july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Lindsay may work up to 960 hours during the fiscal year, according to city officials. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for city
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  1. town
  2. metropolis
  3. municipality
Noun
  • The group also owns a 551-unit town home development, Blu South, in Pineville.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • She and her friend were eventually released, and forced to walk hours back to town.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • Google is snatching up more office space in the South Florida metropolis, just as its cofounders are buying million-dollar mansions right on the waterfront.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • But that’s not the only reason the city and its surrounding neighborhoods, long known as a lively metropolis of late nights and ocean views, have become a developer’s playground.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of metropolis
Noun
  • Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • My belief is that local municipalities and counties should have the right to make determinations about these projects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of municipality

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