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Recent Examples of borough
Ten more warming shelters, two in each borough, have also been opened throughout the city, WCBS reported.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor said that crews would begin salting neighborhoods in every borough as soon as snow started falling, and that plows would start rolling out in the city once there was more than 2 inches of snow on the ground.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
People gathered at McCarren Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn for a massive snowball fight— and a bit of cold weather dancing.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Dexter: Resurrection, which shot season one across Westchester County, Long Island and all five boroughs of the city, will occupy two (of six) sound stages with 36-foot heigh ceilings, as well as production support and offices spaces.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The mayor said that crews would begin salting neighborhoods in every borough as soon as snow started falling, and that plows would start rolling out in the city once there was more than 2 inches of snow on the ground.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
People gathered at McCarren Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn for a massive snowball fight— and a bit of cold weather dancing.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Dexter: Resurrection, which shot season one across Westchester County, Long Island and all five boroughs of the city, will occupy two (of six) sound stages with 36-foot heigh ceilings, as well as production support and offices spaces.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borough
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The bird was spotted in apparent trouble and was captured by city park rangers and animal control officers.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each city represents a stop on the ATP or WTA circuit — and now, an excuse for tennis fans to visit year-round.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lowell Town Manager Craig Hendrix said recent years have brought many new commercial and residential developments into town.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The South’s Most Scenic Chili’s Marble Falls, a small town located on Lake Marble Falls, a reservoir on the Colorado River in Texas’s Highland Lakes region, is largely known for its proximity to outdoor adventure, quaint downtown lined with local shops, and access to Texas wine country.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The municipality has yet to decide whether a shuttle service will be introduced for visitors unable to make the walk.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to Legal Clarity, the fine amount varies by municipality but can range from about $30 to more than $100.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her immediate goal was simply to find freedom that the liberal metropolis had embraced after the war.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But there are a few burgs in America that rise up to and above standard courtesy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Its city and school budgets are balanced and the burg generally is well run.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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