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 arrest came days after he was arrested in the nearby city of Concord after allegedly causing a disturbance at a prep school, the Concord Police Department (CPD) confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
But officials disagree over how much credit the deployment can be given in Washington, a heavily Democratic city.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
At the meeting, city staff admitted that the proper number of signatures was just a guess.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There aren’t too many places that can offer a true beach and city break—but this elegant compound on Jumeirah’s crisp white shores manages to feel like part of Dubai while also being gently removed from it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
But officials disagree over how much credit the deployment can be given in Washington, a heavily Democratic city.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
At the meeting, city staff admitted that the proper number of signatures was just a guess.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There aren’t too many places that can offer a true beach and city break—but this elegant compound on Jumeirah’s crisp white shores manages to feel like part of Dubai while also being gently removed from it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati in the first half of the 19th century was a thriving metropolis, one of the United States' 10 largest cities and one of the largest in the West.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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By the end of 2023, the local municipality – with the help of EU funds – had built the roundabout that was to support logistics around the terminal, Zoltán Balaicz, the mayor of Zalaegerszeg, told CNN.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, some municipalities across the country have moved toward cutting Flock contracts in response to concerns and criticism from residents, NPR reported.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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