as in hip
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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as in midtown
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Recent Examples of downtown
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, Massachusetts About 12 miles from downtown Boston, the grounds, property and homes of five generations of the Adams family is open for tours.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
There's perhaps no place in town with a better location than Hotel SLO, which is sited just steps from the downtown strip and a block away from the mission.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, Massachusetts About 12 miles from downtown Boston, the grounds, property and homes of five generations of the Adams family is open for tours.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Noun
Among the areas prohibited are the downtown, coastal zone and San Luis Rey Mission historical zones.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Henry’s Lounge Henry’s Lounge, located at 2019 O St. in midtown, is known to have soccer games playing on various TV screens at the bar.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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Channel 24, a new concert venue set to open in Sacramento’s midtown in April, plans to address ongoing concerns over parking and transportation at a community meeting later this month.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Drake and a colleague launched an IPS pilot in New Hampshire in the early 1990s, and then followed with pilots in a mix of rural and urban areas, including in inner city Washington DC.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The library has played witness to the inner city’s woes.—
Louise Dewast,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Swap out that workmanlike case for something that’s more casual, more stylish, and—whisper it—more functional.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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One of the biggest struggles of dressing for the summer heat is finding a pair of sandals that are both stylish and comfortable.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
Noun
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His distillery, believed by some to be located near Royal Spring in what is now a suburb of Georgetown, became one of the early renowned whiskey producers in Kentucky, helping to establish the area’s reputation for high-quality bourbon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Officials began investigating the incident and, with assistance from ICE, served warrants Tuesday for criminal trespass and voyeurism at a location on S. 13th Street in Hamilton, a northwest suburb of Cincinnati, police said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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