as in midtown
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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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Recent Examples of downtown
Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Pineapple cocktails are also getting a star position on bar menus, including at The Bedford Stone Street bar in downtown Manhattan.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The first bus began serving the Riverside Municipal Airport this week, followed by one in downtown Riverside and another at UC Riverside by the end of the program’s first year.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Pineapple cocktails are also getting a star position on bar menus, including at The Bedford Stone Street bar in downtown Manhattan.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
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
And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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Last October, Pavement played its final show for the foreseeable future, at Sony Hall, a small theatre in midtown.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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An East Sacramento wine bar is moving to a new location in midtown, a little over a year since its opening.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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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Brigitte Segal, president of Les Studios de Paris, and Peninsula Pictures producer John Bernard will speak on Studios de Paris and its facilities as the largest and newest inner city studio complex.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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But the Defender is overpriced and an inefficient inner city and suburbia dweller.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Juliet Holy Pointed-Toe Chunky Block Heels Midi dresses and pointed-toe heels are a match made in heaven, as evidenced by Oprah’s fashionable look.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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As the global appeal of Lambrusco has grown, more of Emilia-Romagna’s winemakers have turned their vineyards into fashionable destinations.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 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
Noun
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The university is about a 90-minute drive away in Pittsford, N.Y., a surrounding suburb of Rochester.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Affected areas span the region, encompassing suburbs north, south and east of the city.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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With deals like $100 off of a stylish firepit table from our own BHG x Walmart line, nearly 60% for an outdoor griddle, and 40% off patio dining sets, Walmart’s patio furniture deals equal huge savings just ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Function is priority, but practical can be stylish.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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