the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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While tensions in Europe and the Middle East continue to dominate the diplomatic agenda and shake up the global order, all eyes will be on the Big Apple for leaders to set the diplomatic agenda for the coming year.
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Stéphanie Fillion, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The rain and accompanying temperature drop in the region, highs the Big Apple are forecasted to be in the upper 60's, could make September baseball feel more like postseason play.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
But then, in the 2022 midterms, both Suffolk and the neighboring Nassau County, which borders the Big Apple, saw red waves in local and congressional elections.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Also in the Big Apple, Lucy Liu and Olivia Wilde attend a Chanel event and Will Smith performs during the Rock in Rio Festival.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Stéphanie Fillion, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The rain and accompanying temperature drop in the region, highs the Big Apple are forecasted to be in the upper 60's, could make September baseball feel more like postseason play.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
But then, in the 2022 midterms, both Suffolk and the neighboring Nassau County, which borders the Big Apple, saw red waves in local and congressional elections.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Also in the Big Apple, Lucy Liu and Olivia Wilde attend a Chanel event and Will Smith performs during the Rock in Rio Festival.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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