inner city

Definition of inner citynext

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Recent Examples of inner city 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 Initially covering the inner city, it was expanded in August 2023 to cover the capital’s outer boroughs and suburbs. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inner city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner city
Noun
  • Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Muñoz was put in handcuffs in his pajamas and taken into federal custody downtown.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Drivers felt that on the same night last week with a Heat preseason game downtown and the III Points music fest just up the road in Wynwood.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And on Thursday, the investigator chased down a tip Hannan had received from one of his followers that his dog was spotted in Del Valle, an edge city in the Greater Austin area.
    — Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Inner city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner%20city. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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