as in midtown
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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
Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Suburban willingness to come to work downtown is a direct reflection on the city’s health.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Constantin grew up in San Jose on the Los Gatos border and recalls time spent playing at Blossom Hill Park and being downtown with family.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The bottom line: Nashville's bid centers around its downtown hotels, the new stadium and a world renowned entertainment district all within close proximity, Ivey says.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Suburban willingness to come to work downtown is a direct reflection on the city’s health.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Constantin grew up in San Jose on the Los Gatos border and recalls time spent playing at Blossom Hill Park and being downtown with family.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
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In Manhattan, many of these structures are clustered in a corridor of midtown called Billionaires’ Row, where hedge-fund managers, foreign plutocrats, and celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Sting have reportedly bought units.—
Eric Lach,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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More:Detroit marathon marked by love and loss: A finish-line embrace and a mile 5 tragedy Detroit Thanksgiving parade road closures Because of the parade and the Turkey Trot, many roads in midtown and downtown will be closed during the day.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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The Blackwells began acquiring vacant lots in the inner city and turning them into lush flower patches.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a big disconnect with those living in the inner city and don’t have access to the beach. — David Mesfin In the early 1900s, Los Angeles beaches reflected the rigid racial segregation of the time.—
Natalie Preddie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These fashionable kicks have removable EVA orthotic inserts and thick, cushioned soles that’ll support your feet on long travel days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the same way that Demi Moore made pregnancy photoshoots fashionable with her iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover, newer generations of expectant mothers have had their own celebrity trendsetters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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An outage lasting six hours on Sunday was blamed by power minister, Kumara Jayakody, on a monkey that disrupted a grid station in a Colombo suburb.—
Reuters,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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On a residential road in the northeast suburb of Wood Village, more than 20 cars were involved in their own pile-up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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