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
Waymo robotaxis currently operate in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as four other cities.
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Nurrenbern, in a statement to The Star, pointed to the fact that Kansas City is one of the only cities in the country that does not control its police force.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Consider this our guide to these are the best cities in Mexico worth exploring.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Dishes from other Olympic host cities Cortina will host women’s Alpine skiing, sliding sports (bobsled, luge and skeleton) and curling during the Games.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In just the past five years, in cities such as Buffalo, Las Vegas and Nashville, local and state officials have partnered with sports teams to build new stadiums, frequently offering the franchises incentives, including tax write-offs, free rent and construction cost-sharing.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the first cities to be incorporated in California, Marysville retains its place as the smallest, with about 13,000 people within its borders sealed by a ring of levees that protect the city.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Local business owners in other cities targeted by Homeland Security for immigration enforcement, including Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans, have said the militarized deployments of federal agents have been bad for business.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Nurrenbern, in a statement to The Star, pointed to the fact that Kansas City is one of the only cities in the country that does not control its police force.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Consider this our guide to these are the best cities in Mexico worth exploring.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Dishes from other Olympic host cities Cortina will host women’s Alpine skiing, sliding sports (bobsled, luge and skeleton) and curling during the Games.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In just the past five years, in cities such as Buffalo, Las Vegas and Nashville, local and state officials have partnered with sports teams to build new stadiums, frequently offering the franchises incentives, including tax write-offs, free rent and construction cost-sharing.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the first cities to be incorporated in California, Marysville retains its place as the smallest, with about 13,000 people within its borders sealed by a ring of levees that protect the city.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Local business owners in other cities targeted by Homeland Security for immigration enforcement, including Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans, have said the militarized deployments of federal agents have been bad for business.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
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Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Located in Rossland, one of Canada's oldest and most charming ski towns, RED Mountain is a fan-favorite that has recently expanded into a giant.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Acevedo and Alarcon-Sanchez face a misdemeanor charge of discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the years since, apartment sales have declined significantly within the city compared to surrounding municipalities that do not have the tax.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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