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
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Recent Examples of city
The car and its driver were stopped and no longer posed any danger, according to a statement posted on the Leipzig city website.
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CBS News, 4 May 2026
Right now, cities are starved of revenue because large commercial property owners are paying artificially low, outdated tax rates and that holds back local investment in schools, housing and infrastructure.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Those who commit a traffic infraction are permitted under the law to drive to a nearby police station and appear right away before a city judge there.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
So wrote Marcel Proust, capturing the essence of a city where water, light, art, and memory converge.
—Alessandra Pellegrino, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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CBS News, 4 May 2026
Right now, cities are starved of revenue because large commercial property owners are paying artificially low, outdated tax rates and that holds back local investment in schools, housing and infrastructure.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Those who commit a traffic infraction are permitted under the law to drive to a nearby police station and appear right away before a city judge there.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
So wrote Marcel Proust, capturing the essence of a city where water, light, art, and memory converge.
—Alessandra Pellegrino, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
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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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The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 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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But beyond the rockets and stars, Houston is a vibrant metropolis alive with culture, creativity, and flavor.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Then, after regional governments decide how much of the responsibility falls on each municipality, local governments incorporate the goals into their own plans.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 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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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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