downtowns

noun

plural of downtown
as in suburbs

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Recent Examples of downtowns Traditional downtowns have really suffered, and these large shopping malls, like The Veranda, Santana Row … Streets of Brentwood … have really done a disservice to downtown districts. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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suburbs
Noun
  • Highway 50 among persistent collision hotspots The findings have particular significance for the capital region, where Highway 50 connects growing foothill suburbs to Sacramento.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The only property tax increase referendum that failed in the south suburbs was one from the Dolton Park District, with 56% of voters rejecting it.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Downtowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtowns. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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