borough

noun

Definition of boroughnext
as in city

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Recent Examples of borough 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 In the coastal New Jersey borough of Surf City, floodwaters filled the streets and inundated some homes. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for borough
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borough
  1. city
  2. town
  3. municipality
  4. metropolis
  5. burg
Noun
  • Deaths were also reported in three other Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv, according to Zelenskyy.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, Zelenskyy said the country will double down on its attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes from Moscow designed to force people to leave Kyiv and other cities.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of city
Noun
  • The heated pool at the Sebastian is the stuff of ski town dreams, with a waterfall, stone galore, multiple hot tubs, and servers who bring snacks and cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As health officials monitor those in isolation, the Siberian town is waiting to see if the containment walls will hold.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
  • Here, in the heart of an expansive park filled with birds and monkeys, is a refuge from the frenzy of this teeming metropolis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta, the sprawling southern metropolis, is used to serving as a temporary home for the rare black-and-white bears.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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
Definition of burg

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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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