borough

noun

Definition of boroughnext
as in city

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Recent Examples of borough Set in the heart of New York City with abundant green space, independent mom-and-pop shops, and a residential feel, the borough of Brooklyn has plenty of warm vibes to explore. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2026 The funding comes from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and is distributed to each borough’s arts councils, which act as regrant partners and dole out grants to individual artists annually as part of an open call. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Located in the Claremont section of the borough, hip-hop serves as the foundation of the school’s curriculum. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The late-night show has returned to the New York City borough for a week of shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for borough
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  1. city
  2. town
  3. municipality
  4. metropolis
  5. burg
Noun
  • Across industries, big cities, and small towns, working people are struggling.
    — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalized the militarization of a major American city.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of city
Noun
  • For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His effortlessly chic spring 2027 collection was inspired by Roger Moore, Lord Snowdon and Lucian Freud, among other men-about-town.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • Jalisco state suspended classes Friday and Monday in 22 coastal municipalities and began evacuating dozens of people from at-risk areas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But intense opposition from affected customers and municipalities likely played a role.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of municipality
Noun
  • In it, Tomlin takes viewers through a virtual metropolis complete with high-rise apartments, a speakeasy, an aquarium, and a baseball stadium.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The game is set in the fictional cyberpunk metropolis of Night City in California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk universe.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of metropolis
Noun
  • Historic Hills Scenic Byway Iowa Autumn color paints the valleys and family farms between the Villages of Van Buren County, seven historic burgs punctuating this quiet 105-mile drive along the Des Moines River in southeast Iowa.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That’s when the pop-up Pound4Pound Grilled Burgers typically arrives to grill up some fabulous-looking ‘burgs.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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