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
By compressing clothing and organizing by day or category, cubes make unpacking and re-packing seamless—essential when hopping between cities, cruises, and hotels.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The new centre may be based in the German city of Hanover or Munich, depending on how negotiations progress.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Then came a pause during the pandemic, when the pair acquired a second home together in Hamburg—where Felipe, whose professional life with a start-up required him to commute between Kentucky, Los Angeles, and New York began to discover the charms of the northern German city.
—Selda Sevencan, Architectural Digest, 9 Nov. 2025
The residents initially relocated to the new city of Älvsborg.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The new centre may be based in the German city of Hanover or Munich, depending on how negotiations progress.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Then came a pause during the pandemic, when the pair acquired a second home together in Hamburg—where Felipe, whose professional life with a start-up required him to commute between Kentucky, Los Angeles, and New York began to discover the charms of the northern German city.
—Selda Sevencan, Architectural Digest, 9 Nov. 2025
The residents initially relocated to the new city of Älvsborg.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
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In Leadville, truckloads of snow are plowed up from other parts of town and dumped onto Harrison Avenue for the weekendlong event that boasts an atypical co-mingling of ranchers and skiers.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, if your town has a waste collection facility, feel free to drop them off there instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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João Pessoa João Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraíba, is an enigmatic coastal metropolis.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The recognition arrives as the Philippine metropolis embraces its identity as QC Film City during this year’s QCinema International Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Miami-Dade County, fines that vary by municipality, but can generally range from $50 to $165 for a first offense, with potential for higher fines of up to $500 for multiple or severe offenses.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The municipality actively supports film crews, offering strong logistical coordination.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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