as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of city
With a subtle jab at city life there, Deuso is making history in a community that doesn't even seem to notice.
—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The new map concentrated the capital and largest city, Salt Lake City, the bluest dot in a red sea, into one seat and included many of the more Democratic-leaning suburbs.
—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Next to the museum, climb the church tower of Sant Francesc (weekends only) for unrivalled city views.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The claim was sent to several city entities.
—
Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The new map concentrated the capital and largest city, Salt Lake City, the bluest dot in a red sea, into one seat and included many of the more Democratic-leaning suburbs.
—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Next to the museum, climb the church tower of Sant Francesc (weekends only) for unrivalled city views.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The claim was sent to several city entities.
—
Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
-
Meanwhile in Lebanon, airstrikes hit the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, a day after Israel signed an agreement to withdraw troops from some areas.
-
The governor's order gives Barnes power to restrict or prohibit fireworks displays in Utah's cities and towns, instead of leaving those decisions to the communities.
Noun
-
The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
-
The novels are a time-lapse panorama of a metropolis perpetually reshaped by its inhabitants.
Noun
-
WestCOG will conduct a feasibility study of recurring finance mechanisms for resilience, including stormwater utilities and resilience improvement districts, regionally and for municipalities in the WestCOG region.
-
These fireworks can only be used by professionals with a permit obtained from the municipality where they'll be set off, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Cite this Entry
“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
