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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Recent Examples of downtown
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
That includes partnering in the FIFA Fan Festival Miami, the official zone for soccer enthusiasts and fan activities at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Katie Drummond, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
The project was widely celebrated by stakeholders downtown as the mall was in desperate need of investment when Hendricks took over.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
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Noun
An ambitious project in Kansas City could fill two vacant office buildings with hundreds of housing units while remaking the downtown skyline.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
That includes partnering in the FIFA Fan Festival Miami, the official zone for soccer enthusiasts and fan activities at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Sixty percent of our tax revenue and our jobs and our small business were downtown.
—Katie Drummond, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
The project was widely celebrated by stakeholders downtown as the mall was in desperate need of investment when Hendricks took over.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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The protesters marched in downtown and midtown, and Garza filmed interactions between police and protesters.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bar Tab Dan Stahl grooves to a cover band in melting-pot midtown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The overall effect feels like the loft of the hippest kid in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Start with your feet hip-width apart, toes pointing straight ahead or slightly outward, and put a kettlebell on the floor between your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The same proportion wanted to see better public transport connections between suburban areas and the inner city.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a 19-year-old from the inner city of Kansas City, Darrion Nimrod created The Outsiders Social Club as a safe space for young adults who were combating their mental health.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During the final episodes of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift received a letter the NFL tight end wrote his now fiancée before her tour came to a close in December of 2024.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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Together with his now ex-wife Karen, the two built the Cherry Creek Country Club, although Hart insists Karen did most of the work.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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It's been fashionable since the early 2000s to consider reality shows inferior to scripted or traditional documentary series.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Great for windy days to shield your face and keep your hair in place, this accessory is both fashionable and functional.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In September, an ICE officer fatally shot a man who DHS said resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb, according to DHS.—
Whitney Wild,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Granlund is the chair of the school board in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, a northeastern suburb of Minneapolis.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brand has amassed a following of loyal travelers who live for its sleek, stylish, and functional bags.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Amazon has under-the-radar deals on winter fashion, including trendy jackets for up to 52 percent off.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crafted from AirEssential's famous spacer fabric, these trendy pants are possibly even more comfortable than your favorite pajama bottoms.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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