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
Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Long-term projections suggest demographic tipping points in major cities and even nations, altering cultural landscapes and potentially alliance dynamics.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Kroger operates 120 grocery stores in 82 cities throughout Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Xàbia is also an easy trip from other major cities in Spain.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Protesters filled streets in cities including Minneapolis, New York and Anchorage, Alaska.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Based in Guangzhou, the self-driving vehicle company operates in several major Chinese cities, as well as markets outside of China.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Long-term projections suggest demographic tipping points in major cities and even nations, altering cultural landscapes and potentially alliance dynamics.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Kroger operates 120 grocery stores in 82 cities throughout Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Xàbia is also an easy trip from other major cities in Spain.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Protesters filled streets in cities including Minneapolis, New York and Anchorage, Alaska.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Based in Guangzhou, the self-driving vehicle company operates in several major Chinese cities, as well as markets outside of China.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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The new law relaxed aspects of the 2017 framework, removing much of municipalities’ ability to regulate AVs within city or county limits.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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For many municipalities, the issue came to the forefront in April 2024 when the EPA lowered the maximum contamination levels for PFOS and PFOA from 70 parts per trillion to 4 parts per trillion.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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