as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
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Recent Examples of city
What is the oldest city in the world that still exists?
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Local restaurant owners can't yet make their monthly meals tax payments via the portal (though that feature is in the works, city spokesperson Ross Catrow tells Axios).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Read Next West Ada ID bill would let cities fire library directors.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Suited for low-impact hikes, city walking tours, or leisurely outdoor activities, these active sandals are an impressive 50 percent off for a limited time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Local restaurant owners can't yet make their monthly meals tax payments via the portal (though that feature is in the works, city spokesperson Ross Catrow tells Axios).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Read Next West Ada ID bill would let cities fire library directors.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Suited for low-impact hikes, city walking tours, or leisurely outdoor activities, these active sandals are an impressive 50 percent off for a limited time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
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Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Now, the Spanish town of Porreres may have an issue with Meghan’s new As Ever logo.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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After an introduction from host Trevor Noah, the camera cut to the stage area of the Crypto.com Arena, which was suddenly transformed into the hills and canyons surrounding the California metropolis.—
James Factora,
Them,
3 Feb. 2025
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Romero split her childhood between the sprawling metropolis of Houston and the remote Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Like state government, municipalities also have exhausted most of their emergency federal pandemic aid.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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The remaining 28% was funded by federal states, municipalities, and power supply companies.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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