as in midtown
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keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Reality check: Lunch isn't a bust, even in office-heavy neighborhoods downtown.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The crowd was downtown about 2 a.m., well after the completion of the city's Fourth of July fireworks show, police said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2024
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Three are accused of murdering the 37-year-old, who died from a gunshot wound to the chest in downtown Los Angeles on May 25, and one man is accused of being an accessory to the crime.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Reality check: Lunch isn't a bust, even in office-heavy neighborhoods downtown.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
In the summer, homeless individuals typically sleep outside, often downtown.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The crowd was downtown about 2 a.m., well after the completion of the city's Fourth of July fireworks show, police said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2024
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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