as in towns
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 cities
Over the past few months, Amazon has been rapidly deploying its Prime delivery drones to cities across the US, from Arizona to Florida.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
That is why the federal government and World Cup host cities are investing hundreds of millions in drone defenses ahead of those games.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
And Iran needs these funds to rebuild hundreds of cities and towns, critical infrastructure, and industrial capacity that have been destroyed by air strikes.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson went on to say FIFA adjusted its agreement in 2023 due to the financial strain that 2018 agreement placed on host cities.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Orange County Board of Supervisors race for the 5th district, which represents Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa and several coastal cities, pits incumbent Democrat Katrina Foley against Republican Assembly member Diane Dixon.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In large cities, quick‑commerce apps are typically used for essentials.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
There are no state mandates requiring cities, counties or townships to fly the new flag.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The toll of that erosion has been felt by many cities and towns, municipal leaders say.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
That is why the federal government and World Cup host cities are investing hundreds of millions in drone defenses ahead of those games.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
And Iran needs these funds to rebuild hundreds of cities and towns, critical infrastructure, and industrial capacity that have been destroyed by air strikes.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson went on to say FIFA adjusted its agreement in 2023 due to the financial strain that 2018 agreement placed on host cities.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Orange County Board of Supervisors race for the 5th district, which represents Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa and several coastal cities, pits incumbent Democrat Katrina Foley against Republican Assembly member Diane Dixon.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In large cities, quick‑commerce apps are typically used for essentials.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
There are no state mandates requiring cities, counties or townships to fly the new flag.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The toll of that erosion has been felt by many cities and towns, municipal leaders say.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
Noun
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The spread of colleges into towns and cities across the country, which put a degree within reach of a growing share of the public, is one of the triumphs of postwar America.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hungary’s towns and cities are speckled with posters showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, often alongside Orbán’s opponent in the election, Péter Magyar.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The city’s geographic location insulates it from some of the excesses and blinkered thinking that often dominate other metropolises.—
Daniel Holz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to a presentation by associate planner Kyle Rathbone, in 2023 there were at least 221 people experiencing homelessness across the five West Valley municipalities.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During Riedy’s tenure, the number of municipalities belonging to Visit Lake County has increased significantly and other areas of the organization have grown exponentially.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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