city

noun

ˈsi-tē How to pronounce city (audio)
Definition of citynext
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 The plan led to the October 2024 introduction of an outdoor dining program designed to streamline approval of outdoor dining spaces on city property. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The northeastern Chinese city is known for its industrial roots and long, harsh winters – much colder than Louisville. — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 As of now, airlines fly nonstop from Boise to 29 cities, 11 of which are in California. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Perkins was one of five city councilmembers to vote for the unpopular tax break package for the $150 billion data, 400-acre data center for which Dutch company Nebius hosted a symbolic groundbreaking in May. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
  1. town
  2. metropolis
  3. municipality
Noun
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In her latest book, Stay Buried, siblings new to a remote Vermont town discover that the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories An opening montage finds the historic metropolis full of people lost in their own individual worlds, digitally connected yet oblivious to the offscreen reality around them.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of metropolis
Noun
  • To successfully integrate these returnees, Damascus must empower governorates and municipalities with the resources and autonomy to solve problems pertaining to service delivery, job creation, and education in real time.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The landslide and subsequent flood wave have left a path of destruction in Nepal's Rasuwa municipality, home to several hydropower projects and at least one border crossing point approximately 13 miles downstream.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of municipality

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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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