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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.
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Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
And inner city kids don’t have that.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
The backstory The property dates back nearly 100 years, when the grounds were home to Camp Minisink, a sleep-away camp for African American children in the inner city.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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
And inner city kids don’t have that.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
The backstory The property dates back nearly 100 years, when the grounds were home to Camp Minisink, a sleep-away camp for African American children in the inner city.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner city
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Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.
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The neighborhood was built in the early 20th century, planned by then city architect Per Olof Hallman, who envisioned an English garden city.
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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After the massive celebrations that had taken place in parts of downtown Los Angeles and Orange County following El Tri's recent wins, police were already stationed by the time the game ended.
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“Inner city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner%20city. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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