big-city
adjective
: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise
a big-city school/hospital
big-city mayors
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Hart of Dixie, a light-hearted Southern drama following a big-city doctor adapting to small-town life in Alabama.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Visitors and residents alike come to Decatur looking for a break from big-city life — for a chance to breathe, slow down and feel connected.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Then the cameras shut off and Williams took another glance at the throng of reporters, a big-city flex for the big day.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Wu was one of four big-city mayors to testify before a Congressional oversight committee earlier this month as part of the committee’s probe into sanctuary jurisdictions and their impact on public safety.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Visitors and residents alike come to Decatur looking for a break from big-city life — for a chance to breathe, slow down and feel connected.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Then the cameras shut off and Williams took another glance at the throng of reporters, a big-city flex for the big day.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Wu was one of four big-city mayors to testify before a Congressional oversight committee earlier this month as part of the committee’s probe into sanctuary jurisdictions and their impact on public safety.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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