as in towns
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 cities
This is an idyllic location for focusing on wellness and connecting with the people and land around you—especially as a pit stop in between the hustle and bustle of other lively Italian cities.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In principle the same space could be entered by audiences in a number of cities simultaneously, akin to the interactive zone of multiplayer video games.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents in cities experiencing a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity have reported feeling increasingly fearful.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
At a March meeting of the NBA’s Board of Governors, Silver said 12 cities were being targeted for the launch but did not go into detail.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Though the pack highlights both cities, Williams doesn’t pick sides.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the Civil War, transformed Northeastern cities into denser and denser wooden tinderboxes filled with tons of humans more than capable of accidentally generating sparks.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In principle the same space could be entered by audiences in a number of cities simultaneously, akin to the interactive zone of multiplayer video games.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents in cities experiencing a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity have reported feeling increasingly fearful.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
At a March meeting of the NBA’s Board of Governors, Silver said 12 cities were being targeted for the launch but did not go into detail.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Though the pack highlights both cities, Williams doesn’t pick sides.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The Industrial Revolution, supercharged by the Civil War, transformed Northeastern cities into denser and denser wooden tinderboxes filled with tons of humans more than capable of accidentally generating sparks.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cities
Noun
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the arrival of the railway and meatpacking industries, additional towns sprang up along the banks of the Kansas River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The panel also examines efforts by counties and municipalities across the region to regulate micromobility devices such as e-bikes and scooters.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even without that additional cost, Whitemyer said Folsom’s solid waste rate is higher than many nearby municipalities.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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