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Zohran Mamdani greets a bodega worker before a press conference on October 29, 2025 in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York City.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Roy Ahmaogak mentioned seeing the gray whales (which aren't often hunted, due to being unappetizing) in passing to an employee of the borough, who then reported the whales to a biologist.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And with each one, there’s a new name, paying homage to the neighborhood or borough where it was created.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
The propositions, which are designed to shift some of the power away from local councilmembers and give more of it to the mayor and the borough president, have been controversial to say the least.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Roy Ahmaogak mentioned seeing the gray whales (which aren't often hunted, due to being unappetizing) in passing to an employee of the borough, who then reported the whales to a biologist.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And with each one, there’s a new name, paying homage to the neighborhood or borough where it was created.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
The propositions, which are designed to shift some of the power away from local councilmembers and give more of it to the mayor and the borough president, have been controversial to say the least.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borough
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Morning wind chills in both cities could sit in the lower to mid-20s, but Chicago’s setup is uniquely volatile because of how the Arctic air is interacting with the warm lake.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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At least 15 cities and counties, including Conway and Sherwood, have ballot measures ranging from bond issues for municipal construction to sales tax renewals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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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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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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Traffic cruised along the main corridor connecting Kansas City, Raytown and Lee’s Summit through the small burg of Knobtown over the summer months, but now, work at the intersection is ramping up again.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just 1,890 people live in the tiny Midwestern burg, but there must be at least that many guns to go around.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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