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as in midtown

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adjective

ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n How to pronounce downtown (audio)
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
Noun
The Chicago Cultural Center downtown is hosting an exhibition showcasing Green City Rising, Wonderways! — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The pincher’s stomping grounds are in downtown, which, like Manhattan in the 1970s, is a great place to get drugs and see music. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 The event will feature local artisans selling handmade, original goods while also encouraging patrons to support downtown small businesses, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downtown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
  1. midtown
  2. hip
  3. inner city
  4. now
  5. suburb
  6. fashionable
  7. stylish
  8. trendy
Noun
  • Mere days after the fire, Jalapeños in midtown (yes, really) stepped in to fill the void, with the long-running taqueria suddenly finding itself a hotbed for upstart local artists on its arboreal 21st Street patio.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One giant midtown entertainment strip may lie in our very near future, something like 30 blocks long and with gelaterias in abundance.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of midtown
Adjective
  • Quince’s mid-hip coat is a versatile basic made with luxe Italian wool, while Free People’s slouchier, intentionally oversized option leaves plenty of room to layer chunky sweaters.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s most successful Republicans hate the Republicans of 2001; today’s hippest Democrats hate the Democrats of 2001.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Nearly 90% of low-income inner city residents in one Emory University study have experienced trauma.
    — Maayan Aviv, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Welcome to this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, with eateries from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach, from the inner city to the mall food court to a country club.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inner city
Adjective
  • The now 65-year-old economist was arrested in January 2025, days before he was set to travel to China with his wife, a Chinese national, and their 6-year-old daughter.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The realization came buying formula for their now 1-month-old daughter, which can cost families over $100 a month.
    — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of now
Noun
  • On the Monday before the layoffs, Morgan Hughes and JoJo Burkhard were knocking on doors in Kettering, a Dayton suburb.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The protests started in the Parisian suburbs, where poverty levels are high, then spread to Paris itself and other French towns, including Marseille, Strasbourg, Tours ​and Lille.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of suburb
Adjective
  • Investors need management teams to make better decisions with shareholder capital, and not just because AI is fashionable.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The shoe choice is also in character for Parker, whose real-life wardrobe has long been closely associated with stylish and luxury footwear.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Mango Wool Leopard-Print Long Coat Although some may see it as too trendy, leopard print is actually a great neutral to have on rotation if designed correctly.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The lineup also played with the trendy cap-toe aesthetic in different ways.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trendy

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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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