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
Our city government has proven many times over to be inept in managing large-scale projects.
—
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Organizers are also challenging students in other cities and states to mobilize on the same day.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
One city in Colorado has entered an official drought watch as dry conditions continue this winter.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In February, six other Mexican tourists were abducted from a ritzy part of the resort city.
—Aarón Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Organizers are also challenging students in other cities and states to mobilize on the same day.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
One city in Colorado has entered an official drought watch as dry conditions continue this winter.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In February, six other Mexican tourists were abducted from a ritzy part of the resort city.
—Aarón Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
-
The department saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
-
The fact that the Spanish designer was actually from a town in the Basque Country on the opposite coast is likely part of the joke.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
To truly immerse yourself in it, the team suggests strolling along Longmenhao Old Street, where one of the city's oldest streets and the modern metropolis converge along the Yangtze River.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Mero is also speaking every morning to a city in a period of transformation, as its new mayor hopes to bring a more egalitarian version of politics to the country’s largest metropolis.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
What can commissioners do to improve relationships between Mecklenburg County and the municipalities within it to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Getting municipalities and special taxing entities (such as water districts) to work together with state support, to take advantage of cost-of-scale savings for large-scale infrastructure needs such as water, energy, and fire/EMT services is a big challenge.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
