plural cities
often attributive
1
a
: an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
We spent the weekend in the city.
b
: an incorporated British town usually of major size or importance having the status of an episcopal see
c
capitalized
(1)
: the financial district of London
(2)
: the influential financial interests of the British economy
d
: a usually large or important municipality in the U.S. governed under a charter granted by the state
e
: an incorporated municipal unit of the highest class in Canada
2
3
: the people of a city
The city rebelled against the oppressive government.
4
slang
: a thing, event, or situation that is strongly characterized by a specified quintessential feature or quality
The movie was shoot-out city.
Getting lost in the maze was panic city.
Synonyms
Examples of city in a Sentence
major cities like London, Tokyo, and Rome
The city is working to make the streets safer.
a lawsuit against the city
Recent Examples on the Web
In Chula Vista, Michael Inzunza, a city commissioner, will face Leticia Munguia, a longtime labor organizer, in District 3.
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Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Some cities in the central part of the state have preemptively declared a local state of disaster ahead of the tourist influx.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Looking at what other towns do Like many other towns and cities, Matthews adopted virtual meeting access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Higdon said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Some California cities have seen even more interest in ADUs than Sacramento.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
States and cities across the country restricted immigrants’ access to drivers’ licenses, public benefits, and education.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The model’s 16-mpg city mileage leaves something to be desired but the ability to get to 60 mph in and hit a top speed of 186 mph helps make up for that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's a map of some of the larger cities in each of the 13 states on the path to show how the duration of totality will vary:
Cities, states on the path of totality
All told, nearly 500 cities in 13 U.S. states are located on the eclipse's path of totality.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The company filed a pre-development study to solicit city feedback for the overhaul.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Some cities in the central part of the state have preemptively declared a local state of disaster ahead of the tourist influx.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Looking at what other towns do Like many other towns and cities, Matthews adopted virtual meeting access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Higdon said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Some California cities have seen even more interest in ADUs than Sacramento.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
States and cities across the country restricted immigrants’ access to drivers’ licenses, public benefits, and education.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The model’s 16-mpg city mileage leaves something to be desired but the ability to get to 60 mph in and hit a top speed of 186 mph helps make up for that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's a map of some of the larger cities in each of the 13 states on the path to show how the duration of totality will vary:
Cities, states on the path of totality
All told, nearly 500 cities in 13 U.S. states are located on the eclipse's path of totality.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The company filed a pre-development study to solicit city feedback for the overhaul.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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city
noun
plural cities
1
: a place in which people live that is larger or more important than a town
2
: the people of a city
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