as in midtown
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as in hip
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
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As Crown Center moves forward with a development plan to remake the district with a downtown Royals baseball stadium, new documents offer more details about how parking and traffic could work.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.
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Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Noun
It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As Crown Center moves forward with a development plan to remake the district with a downtown Royals baseball stadium, new documents offer more details about how parking and traffic could work.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Adjective
What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.
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Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
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Mother, the vegetarian restaurant that has been a mainstay of Sacramento’s midtown dining scene, has closed.
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New York’s Twelfth District, which spans the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, midtown, and Chelsea, is one of the richest, smallest, and most solidly Democratic districts in the country.
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In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.
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In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.
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Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.
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The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.
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For the federal trial, hundreds of prospective jurors from Manhattan, the Bronx and New York City's northern suburbs will fill out questionnaires in December.
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As reported in the Tribune, Chicago-area preparations are being made for dangerously high temperatures this week, with officials in the city and suburbs urging residents to take precautions.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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Even a 73-year-old shopper was impressed by its stylish, comfortable fit.
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The culotte-style stretchy shorts are equal parts comfortable and stylish, and the high-neck top can be worn either tucked-in or down and loose.
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Luckily for me, though, Amazon is overflowing with cool-girl sneakers that are posh and trendy, but still practical and versatile for everyday wear.
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Think Italian parquet floors with handmade Portuguese area rugs, plush beds with the latest power ports and wireless charging, electric fireplaces and trendy sofas with a softer color palette for fabrics.
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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