core city

Definition of core citynext

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Noun
  • While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.
    Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The backstory This is the first Edition in Southeast Asia, a new build designed by Safdie Architects that pays tribute to Singapore’s reputation as a modern garden city.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Thank you for the warmest welcome to your garden city.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Crowds gathered in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday to celebrate the city's 176th birthday as 415 Day returned with a free festival highlighting local culture, food and music.
    Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Yet they were outnumbered more than 2-to-1 by empty seats in what is not even the largest arena on this sprawling campus that sits about a 90-minute drive from downtown Atlanta.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Core city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core%20city. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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