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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
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The sailboat stalled in the waterway amid a lack of wind, prosecutors said in the filing, but the barge kept coming and crashed into it near Hibiscus Island in a crowded Biscayne Bay between downtown Miami and Miami Beach.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
San Diego’s four parking districts are downtown, Pacific Beach, the mid-city area centered on El Cajon Boulevard, and uptown — a term the city uses to describe Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, University Heights and Mission Hills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The sailboat stalled in the waterway amid a lack of wind, prosecutors said in the filing, but the barge kept coming and crashed into it near Hibiscus Island in a crowded Biscayne Bay between downtown Miami and Miami Beach.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
San Diego’s four parking districts are downtown, Pacific Beach, the mid-city area centered on El Cajon Boulevard, and uptown — a term the city uses to describe Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, University Heights and Mission Hills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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The area encompasses most of midtown and the Upper East and West Sides.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
24 Mar. 2026
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Several people were hospitalized after a car slammed into the rear of another vehicle in front of the Aura nightclub in Kansas City’s midtown, and police suspect impairment was a factor, a police spokeswoman said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These days, the guests skew younger and hipper than outrageously wealthy (though room rates are still nothing to scoff at).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But a vampire-centric film — up against a dramedy/thriller — was perhaps a bridge too far for even a hipper Academy.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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And inner city kids don’t have that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement yesterday to end the now weeks-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Glyfada—a seaside suburb of shopping malls and incoherent apartment blocks—is none of that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Diaper cakes may not sound sophisticated, but there are several stylish options that make great centerpieces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Faux vintage and synthetic materials are also no longer stylish.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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