Thesaurus results for CITIES

cities

noun

plural of city

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 Sports teams ask cities to help fund arenas regardless of a city’s politics. — Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The announcement of seven cities and eight stores marks only the opening chapter of Alo’s journey in China. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026 Like other cities but nicer people and beautiful streets and public transportation. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Over the following 445 days, the van crossed six continents, traveling through major cities, deserts, mountain regions, and areas with very different levels of EV infrastructure. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Thomas performed Beethoven in cities large and small, coast to coast, north to south. — Joseph Horowitz, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Some of them, like Union Township, don’t have cities or towns. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Beyond Seoul, Time Out shouted out other cool areas in cities like Bogotá, Glasgow, Mumbai and Los Angeles. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 However, cities and counties warn the amendment could trim millions of dollars from local budgets, potentially affecting municipal services. — Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Carr acknowledged that cities and towns may be frustrated by provider delays.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Across rural Kansas towns, residents have been organizing and spearheading similar efforts to ban data center development within their communities.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of towns

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Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of metropolises

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Village Manager John Lockerby added that Skokie is one of more than 350 municipalities in Illinois that uses ALPR technology to help officers solve crimes.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
During Wednesday’s meeting Higdon and Knox agreed that the municipalities that switched stances did so out of fear.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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