as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of city
Pacheco has long been involved in Miami Beach politics and has been an outspoken critic of Meiner and city policies in recent years.
—
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Amid efforts to increase department-wide diversity, KCKPD is still largely staffed by officers who are men or who are white in Kansas’ most diverse city and county.
—Sofi Zeman
january 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Protests briskly erupted in every province, from remote towns battered by unemployment and neglect to Tehran and other major cities.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Last year, The Arthur — Boise’s city’s second-tallest building — opened to renters on 12th and Idaho.
—Mark Dee
january 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for city
Recent Examples of Synonyms for city
Noun
-
That's a big bite for a town of 1500 with an annual budget of a little over $3 million a year.—
-
The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Noun
-
Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
-
There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.—
Noun
-
Henriques Machava, the mayor of Chibuto, said efforts are being made with Mabuiango's family to formalize funeral arrangements and indicated the municipality would take care of the cost, according to the outlet.—
-
Even after Colorado voters passed Amendment 2 in 1992, which effectively banned municipalities from establishing gay protections, Busch says his hometown remained a safe haven for the community.—
Cite this Entry
“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
