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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Search our 2024 salary database December 10, 2024 1:06 PM Read Next Boise & Garden City Former Boise police chief Ryan Lee lands a new job at a big-city police department December 11, 2024 3:32 PM This story was originally published December 17, 2024, 4:18 PM. —

Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2025 Whether comedy or drama, medical shows tend to be set in big-city hospitals — not a small town like Merrick, Ore. —

Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Plan Your Trip Dallas, Texas For those who crave the cultural attractions and big-city excitement of Dallas, a visit by train to this Southern metropolis is easy and fun. —

Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 The hospitals at risk span the length of Tennessee, from Memphis to Knoxville, and include big-city general hospitals, smaller rural hospitals, and behavioral health facilities. —

Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big-city