as in midtown
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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
Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
What seemed like a hyper-local debate over the future of Scientology’s downtown footprint has now caught the attention of Florida’s attorney general.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California and SEIU-United Service Workers West's president, was injured and detained by federal agents during a series of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
What seemed like a hyper-local debate over the future of Scientology’s downtown footprint has now caught the attention of Florida’s attorney general.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Adjective
On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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The company said operating out of the historic buildings in midtown has become inefficient.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Now things have changed in the past several years, where Broadway, because of social media and quite to an exciting and wonderful degree, in my opinion, has been able to live outside of the theaters of midtown.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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Brigitte Segal, president of Les Studios de Paris, and Peninsula Pictures producer John Bernard will speak on Studios de Paris and its facilities as the largest and newest inner city studio complex.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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But the Defender is overpriced and an inefficient inner city and suburbia dweller.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The Mizrahi family was in their home's bomb shelter when a missile hit close by in their suburb of Rishon LeZion, outside Tel Aviv.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Officials call it example for other towns CT suburb opens new affordable housing project.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Designed to blend effortlessly with your favorite pieces, this stylish bag extension offers a fresh, customizable twist to elevate your everyday look.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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In a community so focused on performance gear, there was a surprising lack of quality—and stylish—womenswear.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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