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
James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
With its Victorian homes, beaches, and impressive culinary scene, the city boasted the largest discrepancy of major American cities the study looked.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Texas cities dominate Nine out of 10 of the largest population gainers in pure numbers were cities in the South because of a healthy job market and its comparative affordability.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Compared nationally among cities with a population over 20,000, Monroe ranks 26th in year to year and 65 in the five-year span.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Johnson County cities keep growing Over in suburban Johnson County, some towns in the western and southern parts of the county saw significant growth between 2020 and 2025.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
In Poway, as in other cities, the council has cited the cost of a special election as a reason to appoint.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
With its Victorian homes, beaches, and impressive culinary scene, the city boasted the largest discrepancy of major American cities the study looked.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Texas cities dominate Nine out of 10 of the largest population gainers in pure numbers were cities in the South because of a healthy job market and its comparative affordability.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Compared nationally among cities with a population over 20,000, Monroe ranks 26th in year to year and 65 in the five-year span.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Johnson County cities keep growing Over in suburban Johnson County, some towns in the western and southern parts of the county saw significant growth between 2020 and 2025.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
In Poway, as in other cities, the council has cited the cost of a special election as a reason to appoint.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Bloomberg adds that Italian health care costs a few thousand dollars per year, and living in the south offers distinct tax benefits, such as a 7% flat annual tax for foreign retirees who move to smaller towns in less developed areas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Some of the flashiest metropolises didn’t rank on the list thanks to their outsized housing costs; and although the Midwest city’s average annual early-career earnings are a bit lower than others at $59,123, the average price of a starter home is just $195,000.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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This will not only strengthen the state’s demand for more power and fresh water for rural areas and major metropolises, but create thousands of new and needed jobs.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The American Planning Association notes that municipalities nationwide continue updating zoning policies to allow them.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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District Four is already surrounded by municipalities such as Lemon Grove, National City and Chula Vista, all of which have higher sales tax rates.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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