up·town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown
adverb
up·town
ˈəp-ˌtau̇n
: the upper part of a city or town
also
: the residential district of a city or town
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Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
New York’s uptown rap scene began cross-pollenating with the downtown new wave groups, and in 1981 Bambaata was invited by graffiti artist and scenester Fab Five Freddy to perform at venues like the Mudd Club and the Ritz.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
In June 1921, as commercialization pushed apparel manufacturing out of Lower Manhattan, much of the trade moved uptown, landing on or near Fifth Avenue.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
The uptown Hummer crash In February, Ball’s camo Hummer collided with a silver sedan in the middle of Trade and Tryon.
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Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
New York’s uptown rap scene began cross-pollenating with the downtown new wave groups, and in 1981 Bambaata was invited by graffiti artist and scenester Fab Five Freddy to perform at venues like the Mudd Club and the Ritz.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The encounter occurred after a horse was struck by a car in uptown.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
In June 1921, as commercialization pushed apparel manufacturing out of Lower Manhattan, much of the trade moved uptown, landing on or near Fifth Avenue.
—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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